RI Weather: Downpours, Thunderstorms, Heavy Winds Into Wednesday

Severe weather is expected across Rhode Island Tuesday and Wednesday. Heavy rain throughout Tuesday will be followed by a few potentially strong thunderstorms Wednesday, according to forecasters. A hazardous weather outlook has been issued across the entire state for Wednesday.

The National Weather Service said Tuesday's dry and cool weather will give way to showers after 11 a.m. Rain is expected to get heavier Tuesday night. Street flooding is a possibility. The Coventry could get up to three inches of rain. Winds will be roaring too with gust as high as 23 mph in the forecast.

On Wednesday, the weather becomes warm and muggy again with a high temperature near 76 as scattered showers and thunderstorms move in, especially later Wednesday. Wind gusts could reach up to 25 mph.

Most of Rhode Island is expecting up to two inches of rain from Tuesday morning to Wednesday night, though more could fall to the west.

[6 am] Here is one model simulation of what the radar may look like today - periods of heavy rain later this morning into this afternoon, then tapering off this evening. A widespread 1-2 inch rainfall is expected with possibly up to 3 inches in spots. Minor street/hwy flooding pic.twitter.com/iNZdwQWuwW

Tuesday - Showers after 11 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 68. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night - Rain before 10 p.m.. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 67. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday - A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10 a.m. Patchy fog between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Otherwise mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Except higher precipitation during thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night - Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 a.m. then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday - Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Thursday night - A chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Friday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday night - Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

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