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Podcast: Bartholomewtown
Episode: Blizzard of ’26: R.J. Heim on a Record-Breaking Rhode Island Winter
Description: Send us Fan MailIn the wake of the Blizzard of 2026, we sit down with legendary Rhode Island weatherman R. J. Heim to break down what just happened — and where this storm ranks in the Ocean State’s long and dramatic weather history.We assess:Final snow totals across Providence County, Kent County, Washington County, and Newport CountyWind gusts, coastal impacts, and power outagesWhy this system intensified the way it didHow it compares to benchmark storms like the Blizzard of ’78 and other historic nor’eastersWhat made the Blizzard of 2026 unique in terms of track...