Rhode Island – Damp pavement glistens under streetlights this morning as thin drizzle freezes in spots across Providence. Temperatures hover near 34°F, just cold enough for slick patches to form on untreated roads and elevated surfaces.
According to the National Weather Service in Boston, pockets of freezing drizzle and fog may linger through the early morning hours across Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts. Visibility has dropped to about half a mile at times around T.F. Green Airport, while calm winds allow the moisture to settle on colder surfaces.
Drivers should remain cautious across I-95, I-195, and Route 6, where bridges and overpasses can freeze faster than surrounding pavement. Black ice may also develop in parking lots and sidewalks, especially in colder suburban neighborhoods north and west of Providence. Plan extra travel time through the morning commute and watch for sudden slick spots.
Conditions gradually improve by mid to late morning as temperatures climb toward the upper 40s. The warming trend will help melt lingering ice and reduce the travel threat across southern New England.
Rain chances return later tonight with patchy fog and scattered light showers possible into early Sunday. Roads may turn wet again, though temperatures should remain above freezing.
Once that system moves out, a stretch of brighter weather arrives. Sunshine returns Monday with highs near 58°F, followed by a warmer push Tuesday when temperatures climb toward 65°F. The region continues trending milder through midweek as early spring air spreads across the Northeast.
Another seasonal milestone arrives early Sunday when clocks move forward one hour at 2 a.m., bringing longer evenings and the first real hints of spring across southern New England.
Have you spotted slick spots on roads or sidewalks where you live this morning?
Five Day Outlook for Providence, RI
Saturday: Areas of drizzle and patchy fog early. Mostly cloudy. High 49°F
Saturday Night: Chance of rain and fog. Low 42°F
Sunday: Chance of rain early, then cloudy. High 61°F
Monday: Sunny and cooler. High 58°F
Tuesday: Sunny and milder. High 65°F
