RI Weather: Hazardous Weather Outlook For Thunderstorms, Downpour

A hazardous weather outlook has been called for all of Rhode Island in advance of what forecasters are saying will be locally heavy rain and thunderstorms. The rainfall, which could get up to between 1-2 inches, will be at its heaviest this afternoon into the evening commute.

"Showers and scattered thunderstorms may produce locally heavy rainfall this afternoon into early this evening, which could cause local urban and poor drainage flooding," the National Weather Service said Tuesday morning.

While the whole region will get wet, Rhode Island is expected to get the worst of it. Here's how much rain to expect by the end of Tuesday.

Providence-area forecast via NWS Boston

Today - Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday - A chance of showers between 7am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday - A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.