Heavy rain expected around RI

By PATRICK LUCE (Patch Staff)

The National Weather Service is calling for heavy rain to fall throughout Rhode Island Saturday into Sunday.

The rain should begin around 8 p.m. and continue through the night, heavy at times. Wind gusts as high as 30 mph are expected, and as much as 1-2 inches of rain could fall overnight. Thunderstorms are possible throughout the area, especially Sunday morning and continuing into mid-afternoon Sunday. Temperatures are expected to dip into the low 60s Saturday night, rebounding into the mid-70s Sunday afternoon.

Light rain should continue into the evening Sunday, clearing into a sunny day Monday with temperatures in the high-70s.

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