Springlike Weather To End The Week; Snow Possible This Weekend

RHODE ISLAND — After an unexpected reprieve from winter weather to end the week, another chance for winter weather is in the forecast for Rhode Island.

Starting Wednesday, unseasonably warm temperatures arrived in Rhode Island, with highs in the mid 40s to low 50s and sunny skies. Saturday is expected to be the warmest day, with partially cloudy skies and temperatures peaking at 54 degrees.

The weather is expected to change suddenly starting Saturday night, with temperatures dropping to 27 and a chance of snow in the overnight hours. The possibility of snow will continue into Sunday morning, with little accumulation expected.

Don't get too used to the springlike weather — seasonably chilly temperatures are back in the forecast for next week. Highs aren't expected to rise above freezing until at least Wednesday.

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

Thursday
Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 14 mph.