EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A major coastal storm is bearing down on Southern New England, bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds and blizzard-like conditions.
But what caused the storm to become significant so quickly, and why is it more impactful than other storms we’ve gotten?
In the video above, 12 News Chief Meteorologist Tony Petrarca and anchor Shannon Hegy discuss the science behind the storm.
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