Providence, RI – Residents should prepare for scattered showers and a few thunderstorms on Wednesday, potentially impacting afternoon commutes across the state. The unsettled weather marks a brief interruption before sunny skies and warmer temperatures arrive for Juneteenth and continue into the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, showers are likely to develop Wednesday morning, mainly before 11 a.m. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms will re-emerge after 5 p.m., though new precipitation amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch. Drivers should remain alert for slick spots on roads during any downpours.
Conditions will improve significantly for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, with partly cloudy skies giving way to mostly sunny conditions and a high near 89 degrees. The pleasant weather continues Friday, which is expected to be sunny with a high near 83.
The upcoming weekend promises ideal summer weather for outdoor activities. Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-80s. Looking ahead to early next week, the warm and dry pattern is expected to hold, with mostly sunny and hot conditions continuing on Monday with a high near 90.
Here is the five-day forecast for Providence:
- Wednesday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. High: 77°F
- Thursday (Juneteenth): Mostly sunny. High: 89°F
- Friday: Sunny. High: 83°F
- Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: 86°F
- Sunday: Mostly sunny. High: 86°F
