Wintry mix to rain tonight
The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for northern and western Providence county starting at 4pm and continuing through midday Thursday. Rain will move in this evening and quickly change to snow. We’ll see a wintry mix of snow and rain with a little sleet in northern RI tonight. Expect rain at the south coast. Everyone in RI and southeastern MA will be warm enough for rain by the a.m. commute Thursday. If you commute to the north, be aware that travel conditions will become more treacherous especially north of the MA Pike.
We’ll get a break in the precipitation on Thursday as we await the next pulse of moisture Thursday night. Friday morning could result in some icy travel locally.
Friday the wind brings in colder air as an arctic high pressure system builds in to deliver a very cold Saturday! Saturday night and Sunday night may both feature some snow showers moving through but our focus is for next Monday-Tuesday when a significant winter storm could impact New England.
Forecast and discussion by Meteorologist Nick Morganelli
TODAY: Morning sunshine then clouding up. Highs in the mid 40s.
TONIGHT: Early eve. rain, then changing to a snowy mix. Lows near 32.
THURSDAY: Early rain showers then cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 30s.
FRIDAY: Wind chill in 20s and 10s. NW wind 15-30 mph with dropping temperatures through the 30s.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Starlit sky. Very cold with wind chill near 0! Lows near 12.
SATURDAY: Sun to clouds. Highs near 30. Feels like 20s.
SUNDAY: Sun and clouds, high near 35.
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