National Weather Service Forecasts Pounding Rain for Next 3 Days in RI

National Weather Service Forecasts Pounding Rain for Next 3 Days in RI

The National Weather Service is forecasting drenching rain to hit Rhode Island starting Saturday and running into Monday.

According to the NWS forecast, the next few days are expected to be as follows:

 

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Saturday

Rain is likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 pm. Patchy fog after 1 pm. High near 61. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

 

Saturday Night

Rain is likely, and possibly a thunderstorm before 5 am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, it is cloudy, with a low of around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

 

Sunday

Rain is likely, mainly after 3 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 14 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.

 

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low of around 56. Northeast wind around 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

 

Monday

There is a chance of rain, mainly after 3 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 9 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 54. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

 

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph.