Record-Breaking Stretch Of Warm Weather Continues In Rhode Island

NEWPORT, RI — After almost a week of unseasonably warm weather, Rhode Islanders are likely starting to forget that it's November, not early September. The state smashed high temperature records day after day, also setting a new record for the longest stretch of warm weather in November.

According to the National Weather Service, both Monday and Tuesday were record-breaking. On Monday, the new record was set at 75 degrees at 1 p.m., breaking the previous one of 74 set in 1945. The next day, 1999's record of 73 degrees was broken when the temperature peaked at 74 degrees.

Earlier this week, the weather service said the longest stretch of over-70 degree days in November in the state was four days. Rhode Island broke that record this week, too, recording its fifth-straight day above 70 degrees on Tuesday.

The unlikelihood of Wednesday's warm weather was underscored by the NWS's reminder of the Veterans Day snowstorm in the state 33 years ago, when 6 to 12 inches fell across southern New England.

Temperatures are expected to return to seasonable levels after Wednesday, when a cold front is likely to bring highs in the low 60s to mid 50s for the rest of the week.

Here's a look at the forecast in Rhode Island for the rest of the week.

Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday Night
Showers before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday
A chance of showers, mainly between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Patchy fog after 4 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday
A chance of showers after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.