RI Weather: Timeline Of Rain, Snow And Bitter Cold

Tuesday morning's mild temperatures aren't going to stick around for long. Forecasters are still expecting some brief snow this afternoon and evening before a strong cold front plunges the region into a deep freeze overnight into Wednesday.

Rain is on the way, changing over to "to a very brief period of snow," the National Weather Service said. Rhode Islanders can expect snow between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., with little to no accumulation across the state.

"A few slick spots possible, but overall impact looks low," NWS said.

You can see more details in the simulated radar below.

Temperatures will begin to drop throughout the afternoon, nearing the freezing mark by 5 p.m. The deep freeze will hang around into Wednesday, with overnight lows dropping into the teens. On Wednesday, daytime highs will stay in the low 30s before plunging back down overnight into Thursday.

Later in the week, temperatures will begin to rebound, returning to the 40's and 50's on Thursday and Friday ahead of a chilly weekend.