RI Weather: Nor'easter Prompts Wind Advisory, Canceled Ferries

Rhode Island continues to be lashed with heavy rain and strong winds on day two of a nor'easter pummeling Southern New England. While power outages have so far been minimal, downed trees and high surf have cause disruptions on Wednesday and Thursday.

On Thursday morning, the Block Island Ferry canceled all high-speed and traditional trips. Anyone with questions is encouraged to call the reservation office at 866-783-7996.

The Roger Williams Park Zoo's Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, usually a rain or shine event, is also canceled for Thursday night amid concerns over high winds and rain. On Wednesday night, the event was held, though Fairy Tale Nights were rescheduled to Oct. 22 and 29.

On Wednesday night, a downed tree closed Buttonwoods Road in Richmond near the intersection of Carolina Nooseneck Road. Crews were quickly called to the scene and the road was later reopened.

A wind advisory has been issued for all of Rhode Island until 6 a.m. on Friday. High winds could knock out power and bring down trees. If you see a tree pulling down a wire across a road, always assume it is live and do not attempt to drive under it. Check the status of a power outage using National Grid's interactive power outage map.

In Massachusetts, the Cape and islands could see as much as eight inches of rain by Friday night, paired with wind gusts as high as 55 mph.

Here's a look at Rhode Island's weather forecast for the rest of the week.

Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Windy, with a northeast wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday
Rain. Patchy fog between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.. High near 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Columbus Day (Monday)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.