Chances Of A White Christmas Slim In Rhode Island: NWS

RHODE ISLAND — If you're dreaming of a White Christmas in Rhode Island, your chances are looking pretty slim. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, there's little to no chance of snow falling over the next week.

According to NWS's historical probability map, there's only about a 25 percent chance of a "white Christmas," meaning there is at least one inch of snow on the ground on Christmas Day. Along Rhode Island's southern coast and East Bay, there's even less of a chance.

That projection matches those of the Farmers' Almanac and Accuweather. Both also predicted that the chances of snow on the ground for Christmas are low.

Following this weekend's unseasonably warm, windy weather, expect seasonably brisk temperatures in Rhode Island, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-40s to 50s.

Here's a look at this week's forecast from the NWS.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light north wind.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph.

Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1 a.m., mixing with rain after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.