Latest RI Forecast: Rain Rain & More Rain But Sun Returns Tuesday

CRANSTON, RI — Mother's Day will stay wet and damp, according to the National Weather Service. But by Tuesday, the sun will be shining, and temperatures start to inch into the 70s. On Thursday, the latest forecast calls for a high around 85 in Cranston, and it will be cooler at the coast, where a high around 80 is expected. Here is the National Weather Service forecast for Cranston.

Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. High near 50. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday
Rain likely before 9am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.