RI Weather: Thunderstorms Could Bring Gusty Winds, Hail

A band of showers and thunderstorms could bring periods of heavy rain, gusty winds and even hail to most of southern New England Tuesday afternoon, including Rhode Island.

A special weather statement and hazardous weather outlook were issued for all of Rhode Island by the National Weather Service. Rhode Island has a "marginal" risk of severe weather, meaning the main concerns will be gusty, damaging wind, small hail and localized flash flooding.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible in Rhode Island starting at 1 p.m., tapering off heading into the evening hours. Once skies clear, several days of clear weather are in the forecast, with highs in the upper 70s. There's another chance for showers Friday afternoon and evening, ahead of a clear weekend.

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

Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. High near 82. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday
A chance of showers before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.