Springlike Temperatures Ahead Of Snow Possibilities In RI

NEWPORT, RI — As they often say in New England: if you don't like the weather, just wait. While Rhode Island is seeing springlike temperatures Monday, the first measurable snowfall of the season is possible later this week.

Monday's warm temperatures will be accompanied by blustery winds across the state, with wind gusts reaching up to 50 mph in the East Bay and on Block Island. Temperatures are expected to peak around 61 degrees, with a chance of showers in the morning and evening hours.

Temperatures are expected to plummet by around 20 degrees by Wednesday, with the first measurable snowfall of the season possible. Snowfall amounts are hard to say at this point, though early predictions from the National Weather Service are around an inch.

"Temperatures will play a large role in how this upcoming storm unfolds across the Northeast," AccuWeather wrote. "By Tuesday night, low temperatures will allow winter a chance to make a brief appearance across the Northeast. A few scenarios are still possible from Tuesday night into Wednesday as the storm's exact track continues to be ironed out."

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

Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 3 p.m., then snow likely after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.