PROVIDENCE, RI – Streetlights glint off crisp, leaf-strewn roads this early Friday as cool 30s air clings to the bay. It’s the kind of still, clear morning that hints at change — and by Sunday, the quiet spell will break with a soaking rain sweeping across southern New England.
According to the National Weather Service in Norton, Massachusetts, dry skies and calm conditions continue through much of Friday before clouds thicken late. A developing system from the Great Lakes will send rain into Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts late Friday night into early Saturday, bringing light accumulations but signaling the start of a more unsettled weekend pattern.
Saturday will feature a mix of sun and passing clouds, with highs rising into the low 60s — unseasonably mild for early November. Winds will turn south and gust up to 20 mph at times. The next, stronger wave arrives Sunday, spreading steady rainfall and possible brief downpours from Providence to Newport by late afternoon. Drivers on I-95 and Route 146 should plan for slower travel and reduced visibility during evening trips.
By Monday, rain lingers into the morning before a cooler, drier air mass moves in behind the system. Highs fall back into the 50s as a brisk northwest breeze signals the season’s next turn. Looking ahead, colder air will deepen across the Northeast by mid-November, hinting at a possible winter tease or even the region’s first flurries before Thanksgiving.
For now, enjoy one last mild stretch before the late-weekend rain and post-storm chill set a clear reminder: winter is closing in on New England.
Five-Day Forecast for Providence, RI:
Fri: 58/51 – Partly sunny; clouds increase late, gusts up to 20 mph.
Sat: 63/40 – Showers early, turning partly sunny; breezy.
Sun: 58/49 – Rain likely; periods of heavier showers possible.
Mon: 58/33 – Rain early, then cooler; breezy from the northwest.
Tue: 49/32 – Mostly sunny, crisp; early chill deepens by night.
