RI Weather: 'Bombogenesis' Nor'easter To Slam Region This Week

Another nor'easter has set its sights on Rhode Island. A second major storm is on its way to Southern New England this week, which forecasters said will be a more direct hit.

The storm is expected to hit by Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds into Thursday. Later that day, a cold front with blustery winds will follow the storm, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters are using the term "bombogenesis" to describe the storm. That means the storm is expected to intensify rapidly as it lashes out on the region.

As of Tuesday morning, no warnings or hazardous weather outlooks have been issued for Rhode Island by the National Weather Service. Patch will update when there is more information.

This will be the second nor'easter to hit the region this fall. The first, which hit Southern New England last week, fell short of rainfall expectations, but lashed Rhode Island and Cape Cod with strong winds and high surf.

Here's a look at Rhode Island's forecast for the rest of the week from the National Weather Service.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Light southeast wind.

Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 1 a.m. Low around 49. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Patch Editor Mike Carraggi contributed to this report.