Earth Networks supplied the technology, which enables users to monitor real-time, local weather patterns that can impact power outages.
National Grid intends to shortly deploy a WeatherBug station in Hopkinton, and additional stations are in line in various Rhode Island communities.
The installed stations measure local conditions including temperature, wind speed and direction, precipitation, humidity, heat index and more, in real time.
The data will be sent to National Grid’s storm damage probability computer program, which uses historical storm information to plot the likely path of storms to identify potential locations for electric system damage that may interrupt services.
National Grid Rhode Island president Timothy Horan said: "When our utility teams and first responders have access to the valuable real-time, local data provided by WeatherBug stations, we can better monitor and predict severe weather that can impact our communities and power they rely on.
"Access to this data can help National Grid reduce the amount of time it takes to restore power after a storm."
National Grid supplies electricity to around 3.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.
