RI Weather: Frigid Temperatures Settle In For The Weekend

Saturday dawned clear and sunny in Rhode Island, but bone-chillingly cold. The frigid temperatures are expected to last throughout the weekend, with feel-like temperatures reaching the negative double-digits overnight.

During the day Saturday, high temperatures are expected to cap out at 30 degrees, with wind chills in the single digits. After the sun goes down, the temperature will plummet to the teens, with wind chills falling below zero in much of the state.

To help prevent hypothermia and other cold-borne emergencies, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention recommends dressing in layers and limiting time outdoors, covering extremities and the face as much as possible. Older adults, small children and those who spend long periods of time outside are most at risk for hypothermia or frostbite.

The latest Rhode Island forecast from the National Weather Service is below.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Tuesday
A chance of snow between 8am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 6 to 8 mph.