Rhode Island – A gray, low ceiling hangs over the region this morning as cool air settles across Providence and dampens the pavement with a light, lingering chill. The skyline looks washed out under the cloud deck, signaling the start of a fast-changing stretch of late-November Weather as we head toward Sunday and the end of the holiday week.
According to the National Weather Service, today brightens quickly, turning sunny with highs in the low 40s and breezy west winds gusting near 30 mph. Drivers along I-95 may feel those bursts across open bridges, while walkers notice the brisk air cutting through lighter layers. Residents tackling early holiday errands or travel prep should plan for dry conditions but colder wind at times.
Saturday brings more sun and calmer winds, offering a short, pleasant window before conditions shift again. On Sunday, cloud cover thickens early, followed by a 30% chance of rain before noon and a stronger 70% chance by evening. Meteorologists expect travel delays as returning Post-Thanksgiving traffic meets wet roads and lowering visibility across the metro. Light winds may turn southerly, helping boost temperatures into the lower 50s before rain steadies.
The bigger story comes next week. Models now hint at a Winter Tease between December 2 and December 6 as a national cold surge sweeps east from a major Midwest storm expected to dump 6–12 inches of snow from Iowa to Michigan. That colder push reaches New England shortly after, bringing temperatures well below normal and raising the chance for a rain-to-snow changeover Tuesday night if readings slip toward freezing. Confidence remains early, but the setup favors increasing winter signals.
Five-Day Outlook for Providence, RI
Friday: Sunny. High 42.
Saturday: Sunny. High 42.
Sunday: Rain likely. High 51.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High 42.
Tuesday: Rain/snow chance late. High 40.
