RI Weather: Thunder, Wind, Rain To Slam The State Saturday

NARRAGANSETT, RI—Another bout of rain and wind is headed for Rhode Island over the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for the entire state starting Saturday from 2 p.m. and lasting through the evening. Meanwhile, rain is moving in. Most of Rhode Island is expected to catch about an inch of rain, with Newport expected to see slightly less than an inch and Coventry expected to get more.

Thunderstorms are also a possibility Friday night and Saturday.

In a worst case scenario, the rain totals could measure two inches over the 72-hour stretch, the weather service said. The sun comes back Sunday, but then there's more rain next week.

Here are the details about the High Wind Watch.

..HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

* LOCATION...eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means the potential exists for a damaging wind
event. These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power
lines, as well causing property damage. If a high wind warning is
issued, stay inside and away from windows.

Here is the latest forecast for the Newport area.

Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Monday
A chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

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