PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A thin layer of frost glints on rooftops across the capital this morning as a quiet, cold air mass settles in. The crisp November start comes before a fast change—temperatures rise slightly through Thursday and Friday before another damp, late-fall system moves in from the southwest this weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Norton, Massachusetts, Thursday will bring bright skies and calmer winds, with highs reaching near 49°F. West winds around 8 mph will keep the air brisk through the afternoon. By Friday, sunshine holds and temperatures hover in the mid-40s, setting up a pleasant but temporary lull before conditions turn unsettled on Saturday.
The next system arrives late Saturday, bringing a 50 percent chance of rain after sunset and lasting through Sunday morning. Areas along I-95 and Route 146 may see slick roads by early Sunday as rain mixes with falling temperatures. Gusts could reach 20 mph as winds shift west behind the front, ushering in cooler, drier air to start next week.
Residents planning early holiday shopping or travel should keep umbrellas and jackets handy this weekend. Temperatures will rebound briefly Sunday before dropping again into the 30s by Monday morning, signaling the region’s steady transition toward early winter.
The fading G4 solar storm that illuminated the Northern Lights over much of the U.S. earlier this week may still cause light radio and GPS disruptions today, though impacts are minor. For now, Rhode Islanders can expect a calm Thursday before a gray, rainy weekend reminds the region that November’s winter curtain is drawing closer.
Five-Day Forecast for Providence, RI:
Thu: 49/32 – Mostly sunny, light breeze; crisp and dry.
Fri: 46/28 – Sunny, calm; comfortable late-fall day.
Sat: 45/34 – Increasing clouds; rain likely late.
Sun: 55/34 – Rain early, gusty west winds; cooler afternoon.
Mon: 48/32 – Mostly sunny; colder air returns.
