Weather
Spring Snow: Up To 2 Inches Headed To Rhode Island This Week
The National Weather service predicted a coating across most of the state, though as much as two inches of accumulation are possible.
It may have felt like spring last week, but winter-like weather is back in the forecast. After a frigid start to the week, Rhode Island could see an inch or two of snow accumulation early Friday morning.
Rain is expected to start Thursday afternoon, then change over to snow overnight headed into Friday morning. Snow is expected to taper off by 10 a.m., with less than an inch likely across much of the state.
As much as two inches of snow could fall, however, according to the National Weather Service's high-end snowfall prediction map. There's a 10 percent chance of Rhode Island actually seeing that much snow.
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Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 5 a.m., then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
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