RI Weekend Weather: Frigid End To The Week

Rhode Islanders had a chilly start to the day Friday after temperatures plunged into the low teens in parts of the state overnight. While relief is on the way for the weekend, Friday’s high is only expected to top out around the freezing mark.

Central Rhode Island saw the lowest morning temperatures, with Coventry and Providence falling to 13 degrees. During the day, peak temperatures are only expected to reach 33 degrees in Providence.

There is good news, though: some relief is on the way for the weekend. Highs are expected to reach the mid-40s on Saturday and low-50s on Sunday, with clear skies.

Here’s the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.