Amid Frigid Temps, More Snow On The Way To RI

RHODE ISLAND — Another round of wintry weather is taking aim at southern New England this weekend, arriving just in time for Valentine's Day.

Don't expect too much new accumulation, but expect slippery road conditions throughout the day Sunday and on Saturday night. The National Weather Service predicted snow and sleet will arrive Saturday night, turning into wintry mix Sunday. The nasty weather is expected to hang around throughout the holiday weekend, lasting into Tuesday.

Amid the onslaught of bad weather, Rhode Islanders can also expect frigid temperatures, with highs not expected to crack 30 degrees Friday and Saturday. Friday kicked off in the teens and lower across the region, with 15 degrees reported in Warwick and 16 degrees in Newport.

Here's a look at the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 9 p.m., mixing with sleet after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7 p.m., then a chance of snow and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow and sleet before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Monday Night
A chance of snow after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday
Snow and sleet likely, becoming all snow after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.