Mothers Day Weekend Looking Rainy With Heavy Winds In Rhode Island

RHODE ISLAND — Mother's Day plans in Rhode Island this weekend might need to be inside, unless you got your raincoat ready.

It's absolutely beautiful Thursday, but unfortunately, that's not an indicator for how the weekend is expected to look.

Rain is expected to come after 1 p.m. Friday, but on Saturday, the Ocean State will also see the showers coupled with heavy winds, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts on Saturday and Sunday could exceed 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. By Thursday night it will be mostly cloudy with a low around 46.

Friday

A chance of rain after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. The chance of precipitation is 20 percent. By Friday night, there will likely be rain after midnight. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Saturday

High chance of rain, mainly before 3 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Winds will pick up, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. By Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind gusts could reach 34 mph. At night, the low is expected to be 43, with wind gusts as high as 29 mph.