Weekend Weather: Clear Skies, Cold Weather Continue

RHODE ISLAND -- The Polar Vortex has its grip on Rhode Island now, but relief is on the way. The National Weather Service says temperatures should reach the mid-30s by this weekend.

Until then, temperatures will remain well below freezing, with wind chills factors dipping below zero. Bundle up on Friday, when winds of 8 miles per hour will bring the feel-like temperature down to negative seven.

Despite the extremely cold temperatures, the skies will be clear throughout the weekend, with no precipitation in the forecast until late Monday night, when showers are expected to move in.

See your full week ahead weather forecast at the National Weather Service.

Today

Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph.

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