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RI Weather: Minus 15 to Minus 25 Degree Temperatures For Weekend
The state is under a wind chill advisory from the National Weather Service, which also issued a hazardous weather outlook.
NEWPORT, RI—When does the cold end? When will the snow melt?
The bad news is, we're stuck in the deep freeze until Monday. Then Monday night, there's a chance of more snow. After that, the trend is up, although Wednesday's high will come close to freezing.
Saturday's weather forecast continues a wind chill advisory, which went into effect Friday night.
Find out what's happening in Narragansett-South Kingstownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills
will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed
skin. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 25
below zero.
Find out what's happening in Narragansett-South Kingstownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
* WHERE...Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts except for the
Islands.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.
Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Photo Courtesy National Weather Service
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