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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

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  • 2 weeks 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.

  • 2 weeks 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.

  • 1 month ago | 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.

  • 2 months ago | 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.

  • 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.

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Mark Searles
Mark Searles @MSearlesWeather
11 Apr 25

From Storm Team 10, a GALE WARNING is in effect for the following areas. Visit https://t.co/GGGnCXyD3v for more. https://t.co/PaUYNHThMF

Mark Searles
Mark Searles @MSearlesWeather
4 Apr 25

This first Friday in April brought the warmest temps of the year so far...that 1st 70° for Providence arrived pretty much on schedule! @NBC10 https://t.co/33CXfsrMJC

Mark Searles
Mark Searles @MSearlesWeather
1 Apr 25

Tracking increasing lightning strikes to our west. These cells likely weaken as they move closer overnight BUT a few rumbles are possible after midnight. Join us at 11 on @NBC10 for the latest on the forecast. https://t.co/DgEX4lr0yx https://t.co/N39jDzmDZk