RI Weather: 1 To 3 Inches Of Snow Expected In Midweek Storm

RHODE ISLAND — After several days of springlike temperatures, snow is once again in the forecast for Rhode Island. The Ocean State could see up to three inches throughout the day Wednesday.

The latest forecast from the National Weather Service expects snow during the afternoon, with a 70 percent chance of snow from about 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., totaling one to three inches. Some slight snow showers could continue into the later evening hours.

What snow does accumulate isn't likely to hang around, since sunny skies and temperatures up to 50 degrees return Thursday, followed by partly sunny skies and warmer weather again Friday.

The bad news: the current forecast shows unpleasant weather for the weekend, with rain in the forecast Saturday and highs below 40 degrees on Sunday.

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

Tuesday Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7 p.m. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Saturday
Rain, mainly before 3 p.m. High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph.