National Weather Service: Rain for Thanksgiving in Rhode Island

National Weather Service: Rain for Thanksgiving in Rhode Island

The National Weather Service is forecasting some stormy, rainy weather starting Wednesday night and continuing into Friday during prime Thanksgiving travel time.

A record 79.9 million travelers are projected to head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. This year’s projection of nearly 80 million travelers is an increase of 1.7 million people compared to last year and 2 million more than in 2019.

AAA projects a record 71.7 million people will travel by car over Thanksgiving – an additional 1.3 million travelers on the road compared to last year. This year’s number also surpasses pre-pandemic numbers in 2019, when 70.6 million people drove to their Thanksgiving destinations. 

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See the forecast by day:

 

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low of around 33. West wind around 7 mph.

 

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

 

Wednesday Night

There is a chance of rain, mainly after 4 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 35. Calm wind. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

 

Thanksgiving Day

Rain, mainly after 7 am. High near 49. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. The chance of precipitation is 90%.

 

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 11 pm. Low around 35. Northwest wind around 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%.

 

Friday

There is a chance of rain before 8 am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

 

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low of around 29. West wind around 7 mph.