Mark Searles

Providence

Chief Meterologist at WJAR-TV (Cranston, RI)

WJAR @NBC10 Chief Meteorologist, 30 years forecasting New England weather. Weeknights starting at 4PM. Proud @CUBoulder alum

Featured in: Favicon

turnto10.com Favicon

newsbreak.com

Articles

Late season nor'easter slowly moves away, rivers rising

1 month ago | turnto10.com | Mark Searles

This unusual, late-season nor'easter certainly delivered on its promise of locally heavy rain, gusty wind, and VERY chilly temperatures for this time of year. Highest wind gusts reported on ThursdayAs the coastal storm moves into the Gulf of Maine overnight into early Friday, the rain and wind intensity will continue to diminish. While the final rain amounts are not known quite yet, this latest storm has continued to add to the already wet month of May.
Rain and SOME wet snow in spots overnight

2 months ago | turnto10.com | Mark Searles

TOPICS:RainWet snowOvernightChillyTemperaturesFridayCloudyWeekendA quick burst of chilly rain showers with some embedded wet snow at times moves through overnight. MOST of us will see mainly rain with a few flakes at times, BUT inland, higher elevations could see enough wet snow that may bring a slushy coating to non-paved surfaces. The timing of this is pretty decent, occurring mainly during the overnight hours into early Friday morning.
Time to plant, or still too soon?

2 months ago | turnto10.com | Mark Searles

Do you have Spring Fever? Are you itching to get outside and get those plants in the ground, eager for some color in the yard? The wild temperature fluctuations recently can be frustrating for yardwork since one day it's 70 (Friday April 4th) and a few days later we are faced with potential lows in the 20s!Some very cold temps are likely Wednesday morning for much of the areaBut significant shifts from high to low and back again are not uncommon for early spring in southern New England.
AI is changing the way weather models work, and it can be a good thing!

Mar 18, 2025 | turnto10.com | Mark Searles

Talk of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days. It seems impossible to ignore and not surprisingly, many of us use it quite often across various sectors of our everyday lives. Whether it's virtual assistants like Apple's "Siri" or Amazon's "Alexa" or the "Chatbot" you encounter when you're looking for a customer service representative online, AI is increasingly becoming a part of our daily experience.
A rainy end to a cold January!

Jan 30, 2025 | turnto10.com | Mark Searles

Although we're not in for one of the heaviest rain storms we've seen in recent weeks, we ARE in for a wet end to what has otherwise been a cold first month of 2025!Rain spreads in Friday morning and the chance of rain stays with us pretty much all day (and night too!). Here's a look at conditions from mid-morning Friday through just past midnight early Saturday morning.
Weather Alert Wednesday: Wind, rain and travel disruption

Dec 9, 2024 | turnto10.com | Mark Searles

Wednesday is a Weather Alert Day as periods of heavy rain will combine with strong southerly wind gusts to cause several hours of potential travel disruption:The worst of the storm looks to occur in the evening hours Wednesday when even a few thunderstorms are possible, the rain intensity possibly causing pockets of street flooding. This is an evolving forecast so be sure to stay tuned to NBC10 as well as turnto10.com for updates throughout the storm.
Rain remains scarce for us this week, but MAYBE there's hope

Nov 4, 2024 | turnto10.com | Mark Searles

Our stretch of dry weather continues this week with very little (if ANY) appreciable rain in our immediate future. We are currently in the midst of the driest stretch of weather from late summer through mid-autumn since 1946!Rain chances this week...looks slim!And while we see warmer temperatures return to the area starting Tuesday... We are also closely watching the action in the tropics, specifically the Caribbean where Tropical Storm Rafael is strengthening.
Close brush with heavy rain early Tuesday

Jul 22, 2024 | turnto10.com | Mark Searles

by MARK SEARLES, NBC10 CHIEF METEOROLOGISTTue, July 23rd 2024 at 9:56 PM0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 90% 0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 90% Monday night video forecastTropical rain showers will move across parts of the area early Tuesday with signals suggesting that MUCH of the heaviest rain may just skim across the waters to our south.
Soaking rain and storms over...for now

Jun 21, 2024 | turnto10.com | Mark Searles

Our longest June heat wave in 40 years was broken, as heat waves often are, by some heavy rain and thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. Parts of southern New England picking up over 3" of rain, while others saw generally less than 1/2"!The rain and storms move offshore overnight BUT the humidity lingers into Saturday morning.
Another round of rain and storms possible Saturday

Jun 21, 2024 | turnto10.com | Mark Searles

For those caught in the showers and storms earlier Friday afternoon, you know how hard the rain came down!Unfortunately for those hoping for some relief from the humidity, the forecast doesn't offer much hope. Dew Point temperatures will remain high through the weekend meaning the humidity remains uncomfortableIt stays humid into the weekend with tropical-like dew points near 70 through Monday.