RI Weather Outlook: Possible Downpours, Flooding

Some bad weather is expected in Rhode Island on Friday as the East Coast gets soaked by the same storms that have been moving across the country. Rain could lead to anything between a few showers to heavy downpours which could prompt localized flooding, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS issued a hazardous weather outlook for all of Rhode Island for what it calls a low to moderate risk of flooding in the afternoon and evening. The NWS is also warning of potential wind damage. You can see when the heaviest rains are possible over your town here:

Nighttime plans and evening commute?

Driving back from work can be particularly messy if caught in one of those torrential downpours.

"Enough rain can fall in a short period of time to lead to small stream flooding as well," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski said.

The most severe storms should stay mainly well south of New England, but Boston has been designated a potential "area of flooding" by AccuWeather. About an inch of rain is expected into Friday evening, the NWS said.

How about the weekend?

The weather should push out of New England by the Saturday's 'Free Speech Rally' and counter-protests at Boston Common.

Here's what the weekend looks like, courtesy of The Weather Channel:

Friday: Rain showers with thunderstorms in the afternoon. High near 75F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Friday night: Thunderstorms likely. Low 72F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Saturday: Cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High around 85F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday night: Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 69F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Mainly sunny. High near 85F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.