Frigid Night In RI: See How Low Temperatures Got

PROVIDENCE, RI — We hope you were asleep in a warm bed because last night was an absolutely frigid one. Temperatures reached some of the lowest points so far this winter in Rhode Island.

In Providence, the temperature swung from a high of 37 on Friday to a crisp low of 9 early Saturday morning. At 4 degrees, Smithfield was one of the coldest spots in the whole state last night.

Temperatures will come just shy of 30 on Saturday, but luckily clear skies will bring some warmth from the sun. Sunday is looking like the warmest day of the long weekend, with highs getting up to about 45 in most spots, according to the National Weather Service.

Here are the recent high and low temperatures from select Rhode Island towns and cities, according to the NWS. The high temperatures are from the last 24 hours, and the lows are from overnight Friday into Saturday morning.

Block Island — High 39, Low 12
Smithfield — High 36, Low 4
Newport — High 38, Low 11
Providence — High 37, Low 9
Westerly — High 39, Low 12