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Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain On The Way To Rhode Island
Wind gusts up to 60 mph are expected during the overnight hours, along with as much as an inch of rain.
RHODE ISLAND — Strong, damaging wind gusts and heavy rain are in the forecast to end the week in Rhode Island, bringing the possibility of power outages and localized flooding.
Between half an inch and an inch of rain is expected to fall across the state from late Thursday into Friday. The storm is expected to bring higher-than-average temperatures, close to 60 degrees inland.
The worst of the storm is expected to be overnight, from midnight to about 6 a.m. Friday. Gusts are expected to reach up to 60 mph, which could knock down trees limbs, damage unsecured outdoor items and cause power outages. A high wind watch will be in effect statewide from Thursday night into Friday morning.
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Here's a look at the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 11 p.m. Low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Presidents' Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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