Rhode Island Socked With Snow Friday Night

A snowstorm is poised to hit Rhode Island late Friday night.

There is a 90% chance of snow in Rhode Island after 10 p.m. with 2 to 4 inches accumulating, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

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The snowy overnight temperature will plummet to 19 degrees before rising to 31 Saturday, when there will be even more snow, with the possible accumulation of another half inch.

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Saturday night's low temperature will plunge to about 16 degrees before rising to a relatively balmy 39 Sunday, when it will be partly sunny with calm winds of 3 to 7 mph.

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The Sunday night low temperature will only be about 29 degrees but there is a 90% chance of freezing rain between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., then rain after 11 p.m.

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Next week kicks off with a high of about 47 degrees Monday with a south wind of about 8 to 11 mph with gusts up to 23 mph and a 90% chance of rain.

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