Rhode Island – The cold bites immediately as you step outside in Providence this morning. Temperatures sit at 16 degrees, and wind chills have hovered near 5. The sun shines, but it offers little warmth on frozen sidewalks and icy curb lines.
According to the National Weather Service, today stays sunny with a high near 28 degrees. Winds ease through midday, yet surfaces remain cold enough to refreeze any lingering moisture. Lows fall to 11 tonight under clear skies.
Tuesday brings the next shift. Clouds increase through the afternoon as highs climb to 40 degrees. A 60% chance of precipitation develops after 4 p.m., starting as a brief rain and snow mix before rain becomes likely. Little to no snow accumulation is expected, but untreated roads along I-95, Route 6, and I-195 could turn slick during the evening drive.
Rain continues Tuesday night with lows near 34 degrees. Wednesday trends milder with rain likely before 9 a.m., then partial clearing and a high near 49. That quick warm-up may cause melting, followed by potential flash freezing in colder spots later this week if temperatures dip near freezing at night.
Additional rain chances return Thursday and Friday with highs in the low to mid-40s.
Looking ahead, the broader 6- to 10-day outlook signals moderating temperatures and hints of early Spring warmth across southern New England.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Daylight expands quickly through March, adding nearly 90 extra minutes by month’s end.
Five Day Outlook for Providence, RI:
Tuesday: Rain/snow late, high 40.
Wednesday: Rain early, then partly sunny, high 49.
Thursday: Chance of rain, high 46.
Friday: Rain likely, high 42.
Saturday: Chance of rain, high 52.
