First Snowstorm Of The Season: Rhode Island Weekend Weather Forecast

COVENTRY, RI — Here's a look at the weekend weather, forecast for Rhode Island, as reported by AccuWeather.

Thursday, Jan. 4

Partly cloudy with a chance of snow flurries. There is a 42 percent chance of precipitation.

• High 42, low 20
• 8 mph winds.

Friday, Jan. 5

Cold, but sunny.

• High 34, low 21
• 9 mph winds.

Saturday, Jan. 6

Partly sunny in the morning, followed by lots of overcasts in the afternoon. Snow and deteriorating travel conditions at night. There could be 4–8 inches of snow by the end of the storm on Sunday. There is an 11 percent chance of precipitation.

• High 34, low 30
• 6 mph winds.

Sunday, Jan. 7

Wet snow, accumulating an additional 2–4 inches. There is a 96 percent chance of precipitation.

• High 35, low 20
• 14 mph winds.

Monday, Jan. 8

Sunny. There is a 4 percent chance of precipitation.

• High 37, low 17
• 7 mph winds.

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