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RI Weather: MA Snowmaker Bringing Much-Needed Rain To Ocean State
Most of the state will see an inch to an inch and a half of rain over the next two days.
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rain is on the way in Rhode Island for the next two days, part of a storm system that could bring as much as half a foot of snow to parts of Massachusetts.
The rain is expected to arrive in the afternoon, picking up overnight and throughout the day Friday. Much of the state will see about an inch or an inch and a half of total rain accumulation.
Although the "chilly, soaking rain" won't be pleasant for most residents, it's much-needed in Rhode Island. Weeks of dry weather led to the return of drought conditions in the state.
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Here's a look at the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain between 1pm and 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph.
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