Rhode Island — A thin glaze may be forming on untreated sidewalks as light freezing drizzle and flurries drift across Providence at daybreak. Temperatures sit near 25 degrees, cold enough for slick spots on bridges and overpasses, especially along I-95 and I-195.
According to the National Weather Service in Norton, patchy light freezing rain and flurries remain possible through mid-morning, with spotty icing on untreated surfaces. Fog may briefly reduce visibility before skies brighten later today. Highs climb to 38, allowing road conditions to improve by afternoon.
Clouds thicken again tonight with lows near 29. Wednesday turns active. Rain develops by late morning, and precipitation chances jump to 80 percent. Highs reach near 40, but colder air filters in after sunset.
By Wednesday night, rain mixes with snow after 11 p.m., with temperatures dipping to around 28. While little accumulation is expected, bursts of wet snow could create slushy patches before sunrise Thursday. Use caution on elevated roads.
Thursday brings sunshine and a high near 40, offering a brief break. Friday turns unsettled again with a 40 percent chance of snow changing to rain. Highs stay near 39. Friday night may feature a rain and snow mix before changing to snow as temperatures fall to 27.
The weekend stays wintry. Saturday carries a 40 percent chance of precipitation, with another mix possible Saturday night. Sunday remains cold with additional snow chances.
