RI Weather: Not Much Snow, But Messy Mix On Saturday

PROVIDENCE, RI — A round of winter weather is headed to southern New England to start the weekend. While Rhode Island isn't expected to see much snow accumulation, the wintry mix could make for messy road conditions throughout the state on Saturday.

While northern parts of the region could see up to five inches of snow, most of Rhode Island will have less than an inch of accumulation.

A mixture of snow and sleet is expected to arrive before 11 a.m. Saturday, before changing over to full snow around noon. By Saturday night, rain will move in and continue overnight, ahead of sunny skies on Sunday.

Accumulated ice on roads could make for slippery driving Saturday, especially in the central and northern areas of the state.

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

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 11 a.m., then snow likely between 11 a.m. and noon, then sleet after noon. High near 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 3 a.m. Low around 32. East wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.