Another Chance For Record-Breaking Warmth In RI This Weekend

RHODE ISLAND — The Ocean State is in for another round of springlike weather this weekend, coming close to a nearly century-old record on Sunday.

Expect sunny skies with chilly temperatures Friday, only reaching the mid-30s. Saturday will see a slight warmup, ahead of springlike warmth on Sunday.

Rain will accompany the warmer temperatures. Showers are in the forecast, mainly in the morning. Expect cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 60s.

The current forecast expects temperatures to peak at 61 degrees in Providence, falling a few degrees short of the record of 65 set in 1935.

Here's a look at the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday
Rain, mainly after 8 a.m. High near 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Monday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Tuesday
A chance of rain before 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.