Weather
From 50s To 80s: RI Will Feel Like Summer This Weekend
Rhode Islanders will have to deal with some chilly wind gusts a little longer before it starts to feel like summer later in the week.
RHODE ISLAND — Wind gusts across the Rhode Island coast has it feeling more like March than May, but by the end of the week, get ready to swap out your sweatshirt for shorts.
By Friday, it's going to feeling like summer, with temperatures approaching the 80s, according to the National Weather Service. But before that, just be prepared to deal with the chill a little longer.
With wind gusts Monday and Tuesday ranging from 29 to 39 mph, the National Weather Service says you'll feel windblown, but not to worry as they aren't damaging winds. They do however bring high pollen counts and raise the chance of brush fires across the Ocean State.
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It'll be cooler on Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the 50s that feel like it's really in the 40s.
By Wednesday the winds finally die down and Thursday will spark a warmup.
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Here's a breakdown of the week's weather, according to the NWS.
Monday
Monday will be sunny, with a high near 57 in some areas. It'll be breezy, with an east wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. By tonight it'll be clear skies, with a low around 41. Northeast wind will die down a little.
Tuesday
Tuesday will also be sunny, with a high near 61. It will still be windy, but not as windy as Monday. By Tuesday night, there will be a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. and a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 9 a.m. It will be partly sunny throughout the day, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. By Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low around 47. The winds will die down overnight.
Thursday
Get ready for a warm-up! It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 68 during the day. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Saturday night will bring a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
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