PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Wet pavement glistens under streetlights this morning across the capital as clouds build ahead of an approaching system. Light showers could arrive by midday, marking a brief but noticeable shift in Rhode Island’s early November weather pattern. Motorists should expect slick travel on I-95 and Route 146 through the afternoon commute as rain spreads across the state.
According to the National Weather Service in Norton, Massachusetts, light rain will develop by late morning and taper after sunset, bringing less than a quarter inch of accumulation. A southwest breeze may gust near 20 mph this evening before skies clear quickly. Tuesday will turn bright and breezy, with highs in the upper 50s to near 60°F and a refreshing fall feel as drier air moves in.
By Wednesday, mild sunshine lingers before another weak front slides through late Wednesday night into early Thursday, possibly sparking spotty showers again. Behind that system, cooler and clearer weather returns, setting up a crisp end to the week. Thursday night could bring lows dipping near freezing inland — the kind of chill that hints at the coming winter pattern across southern New England.
For now, residents can look forward to several comfortable, dry days for raking leaves, preparing gardens for winter, or tackling early holiday errands. Gusty winds along the coast and cooler inland nights later this week will remind Rhode Islanders that November’s colder pace is finally arriving.
Five-Day Forecast for Providence, RI:
Mon: 58/43 – Cloudy, light rain by afternoon; breezy late.
Tue: 56/40 – Sunny and dry; gusty west winds.
Wed: 58/42 – Partly sunny; calm and mild.
Thu: 52/32 – Chance morning rain; clearing, colder evening.
Fri: 57/37 – Partly sunny; crisp, late-fall air.
