UPDATED: 5 to 8 Inches of Snow in RI Forecast Starting Sat. Evening - More Snow Next Week

UPDATED: 5 to 8 Inches of Snow in RI Forecast Starting Sat. Evening - More Snow Next Week

A winter storm watch has been issued for Rhode Island and southern New England from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. 

According to the National Weather Service, 5 to 8 inches of total snow accumulation is possible.

"Travel could be very difficult," says NWS, saying that "heavy snow" is possible. 

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Weekend RI Forecast 

 

SUNDAY

Snow, mainly before noon. High near 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.

 

SUNDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light west wind.

 

MONDAY

Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

 

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

 

TUESDAY
There is a chance of snow after 5 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

 

TUESDAY NIGHT
Snow is likely, mainly after 9 pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

 

WEDNESDAY
There is a chance of snow before 4 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%.

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
There is a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light northeast wind. The chance of precipitation is 50%.

THURSDAY
There is a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%.

 

THURSDAY NIGHT
There is a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%.