Rhode Island Could See Up To 6 Inches Of Snow This Week

RHODE ISLAND — Snow has been hard to come by in Little Rhody this winter, even when the forecasts hint at a possibility of the white stuff.

This Friday's forecast feels a bit different, with forecasters indicating a high probability of a plowable amount of snow — the first such snowfall of the year for most of the state.

AccuWeather is saying Rhode Island could see 3 to 6 inches — with the potential for more. The snow may arrive around 7 a.m. Friday.

"Boston has a higher likelihood of experiencing winter weather when compared to I-95 cities farther to the south," AccuWeather said. "Cold air may try to hold on longer and allow snow to fall at the beginning and end of the storm, rather than for precipitation to mostly come in the form of rain Friday."

While there wasn't a specific forecast for Providence, it's likely that Rhode Island will see similar snow totals to the Boston metro area.

Other than that forecast, there aren't many details as to when or how much snow will fall, other than the National Weather Service saying it could be "heavy at times" in the region on Friday morning.

The entire state continues to be well behind its average snowfall for early January, but it should make up some ground by the weekend.

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

Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 52. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 14 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.