RI Weather: High Surf Advisory In Effect Ahead Of Stormy Day

A muggy, stormy day is expected in Rhode Island Thursday, with showers and thunderstorms likely throughout the day. Beachgoers are encouraged to use caution, as a high-surf advisory is in place along Rhode Island's coast.

Showers and scattered thunderstorms are possible throughout the late morning and afternoon, followed by the chance for a thunderstorm again after 5 p.m. Periods of heavy rain and strong winds are possible during these passing storms. Timing of the showers is shown in the model below.

High temperatures will top out around 74 degrees, which, combined with high humidity, will make for a muggy day.

Here's a look at the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 64. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

Sunday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Monday
A chance of showers between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.