The weather forecast for today and this weekend calls for a chance of snow and rain, with areas of fog expected early in the day. Temperatures will be in the mid-40s, with a high near 44 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 100%. There is a slight chance of snow before 7 am, with little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight, there is a chance of rain before 7 pm, followed by a slight chance of showers between 7 pm and 9 pm. Patchy fog is possible between 9 pm and midnight. The low will be around 35 degrees, with cloudy skies and a northwest wind of around 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with new amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday will be partly sunny, with a high of 43 degrees and a northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear, with a low of 28 degrees and a northwest wind of around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday will bring sunny skies, with a high of 39 degrees and a northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Sunday night has a slight chance of snow after 4am, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 32 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 20%, with a southwest wind of around 6 mph.

The rest of the week looks mostly sunny, with highs ranging from 35 to 45 degrees. Overnight lows will be in the mid-20s to low 30s. It will be mostly cloudy on Tuesday night and partly cloudy on Wednesday night. There is a chance of snow on Monday night, with a low of 31 degrees and mostly clear skies. Partly sunny skies are expected on Monday, with a high of 43 degrees and a west wind of 6 to 8 mph.

Detailed Forecast

The National Weather Service has provided the following forecast for the next 7 days.

Today

A slight chance of snow before 7 am, then rain. Areas of fog before 7 am. High near 44. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation is expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 14 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...

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