Snow covered tiny Annawamscutt Beach in Barrington as scores of Narragansett Bay "seals" and a couple of hundred spectators, friends and family members continued a New Year’s Day tradition on Tuesday, Jan. 1

The so-called “Annawamscutt Seal Society” plunged into the frigid water at the beach at the end of Annawamscutt Road. Several spectators thought it was the largest turnout in many years, with plungers coming from as far away as Lincoln and

The first day of the year event was held under cloudy skies with temperatures around 35 degrees – less than the water temperature. Watch the video to see the fun.