Providence, RI – A cool, quiet start greets Rhode Island this Friday morning, with clear skies and a crisp 40s chill across the region. A few brief showers could develop later today, but the bigger story is the steady march toward colder, late-fall air this weekend. Residents should expect bright days, brisk evenings, and a taste of early frost inland before Monday’s wetter pattern returns.
According to the National Weather Service in Norton, skies will stay mostly clear this morning before turning partly cloudy by afternoon. Highs reach near 59°F with just a slight 20% chance of light rain after 1 p.m. Any damp pavement will dry quickly as northwesterly winds return, ushering in a dry, cool stretch that lasts through Sunday.
Saturday and Sunday both feature classic late-October weather—sunny, calm, and comfortable. Highs hover in the mid-50s, but lows dip into the 30s away from the coast. Rural areas near Burrillville, Scituate, and Coventry could see patchy frost early Sunday, marking one of the coldest mornings so far this fall.
By Monday, clouds rebuild ahead of a weak front bringing spotty showers and gusty winds. Temperatures hold near 58°F, but models suggest a second, cooler push behind it—possibly hinting at a frostier Halloween week ahead.
For now, Rhode Islanders can enjoy a crisp, dry weekend before the next weather shift arrives early next week.
