RI Weather: May Nor'easter To Bring Rain, Winter Temps

RHODE ISLAND — It's heading into the second week of May, but you wouldn't know it looking at the forecast for the weekend ahead. This Mother's Day weekend won't have a good forecast for picnics and outdoor activities, as a nor'easter is expected to bring rain, freezing temperatures and, in some parts of the region, some late-spring snow.

Here in Rhode Island, precipitation is expected to stay as rain only. In nearby Massachusetts, the far-west side of the state could see as much as two inches of accumulation. Even though there won't be snow here, expect cold temperatures and chilly rain throughout the day Saturday, with highs only reaching the 40s.

On Sunday, skies will clear slightly, but temperatures will still remain cool.

The unseasonably cold temperatures are expected to hang around for the first half of next week, with rain in the forecast for Monday.

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

Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 5 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 5 a.m. Low around 39. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday
A chance of rain before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers, mainly between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 16 mph.

Monday
A chance of showers after 9 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 8 mph.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.