Snow, Dangerous Cold On Way For Rhode Island: See Latest Forecast

RHODE ISLAND — Another shot of snow on Friday will be followed by the coldest air in nearly a year across the state this weekend, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.

While the next storm will mostly miss New England, energy from the storm combined with ocean-effect snow off the relatively warm Atlantic Ocean could bring a period of heavy precipitation to parts of Massachusetts on Friday.

Most of Rhode Island is likely looking at 2 to 3 inches of snow, while Block Island and Charlestown may see up to four inches.

The snow is forecast to start as showers on Friday afternoon, with the heaviest areas coming in between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Then the whole state will have to bundle up over the weekend in what could be the coldest stretch since the record-breaking sub-zero blast last February.

Temperatures will struggle to reach above 20 degrees on Saturday, with wind chills below zero through much of the day and at night.

Sunday won't be much better, with highs in the 20s and a persistent northwest wind making it feel closer to single digits.

The weather pattern looks to change next week, however, with a "January thaw" bringing temperatures back above normal into the 40s for much of the week with a chance of rain or snow mix possible later in the week.

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