NORTON, Mass. — Cold dawn air clings to the ground across Bristol County this morning, the first real taste of late fall settling in as the mercury hovers near freezing. Clear skies and calm winds are giving way to the first signs of a changing pattern, with showers expected to return by Monday — and another early November chill possible by late week.
According to the National Weather Service in Norton, Sunday brings bright sunshine and highs near 54°F, with light west winds keeping conditions crisp and dry. Clouds begin to build by early Monday as a weak front pushes across southern New England, bringing a 30–50% chance of rain Monday into Monday night, mainly along I-95 from Providence to Boston. Rainfall totals should stay light — less than a quarter inch — but roads could slick up during the evening commute.
By Tuesday, high pressure moves in again, restoring sunshine and calmer winds. Highs climb into the upper 50s to near 60°F before another weak front arrives midweek. Wednesday looks partly sunny and mild, but a new round of light rain may develop Wednesday night into Thursday, followed by a cooler push from the north.
As we move toward the weekend, forecasters expect clearer, breezier, and colder air to return. Lows could again dip into the 30s inland — enough to remind residents across Massachusetts and Rhode Island that the first true frost mornings of November aren’t far off.
Five-Day Outlook for Providence, RI:
Sun: 54/38 – Sunny; cool and calm.
Mon: 61/44 – Clouds build; light rain chance late.
Tue: 57/41 – Sunny; light northwest breeze.
Wed: 58/42 – Partly sunny; mild ahead of front.
Thu: 53/40 – Early rain chance; cooler air returns.
