Weather
Snow Possibilities Abound As RI Makes Turn Toward Winter
Anything from an inconvenient to a surprisingly heavier amount of snow could be in the card Friday and Sunday evenings.
The next 72 hours will feature a couple chances for snow as we officially make the turn toward winter, with plunging temperatures and incoming precipitation possibly making for some measurable snow.
The first chance for snow is Friday night, when wind chills will have it feeling like 20 degrees. The actual temperature will float above freezing, meaning some of today's rain could transition into snow.
Most of Rhode Island can expect nothing more than a dusting, especially in the northern part of the state. The warmth from Thanksgiving Day should insulate concrete surfaces against much snow accumulation.
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Still, the rain, snow and wind will make subpar conditions getting back from your Thanksgiving trips.
The weather should clear up Saturday, though remain cold and windy.
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Snow could return Sunday night as a storm sweeps through New England, but it's expected to move quickly. If it slows down, AccuWeather reports Rhode Island could see some tangible accumulation.
"Even though Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, may have rain interfere, there is also the potential for some accumulation of snow as well," AccuWeather said.
Providence-area forecast via NWS
Friday — Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday night — A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday — Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 17 mph.
Saturday night — Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday — Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday night — A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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