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RI Weather: Clear Weekend, But Cold And Gusty
Temperatures will drop to around 12 degrees this weekend and we'll have gusts up to 28 mph, the National Weather Service forecasts.
RHODE ISLAND — Gusts and freezing temperatures define the weather in Rhode Island much of this weekend, according to the National Weather Service's forecast. Temperatures are expected to top out at 30 and drop as low as 12. Luckily, we shouldn't expect any rain or snow.
The gusty winds on Friday are reaching as high as 28 mph. Alongside a temperature of 29 degrees, the gusts cause a wind chill of 21, the forecast says.
We can expect the winds to die down on Saturday, as the NWS predicts no more gusts after Saturday afternoon.
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See the full weekend weather forecast from the National Weather Service.
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 7 mph.
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