Weekend Weather: End Of Cold Snap Brings Snow, Sleet

Winter is maintaining its grip on Southern New England. While a week of unseasonably firigd temperatures is coming to a close, more snow and sleet is in the forecast for the weekend ahead.

Temperatures aren't expected to break the mid-30s on Friday, but sunny skies and highs in the mid-40s are expected on Saturday. Wintry weather is expected to arrive on Saturday night, with a mixture of snow and sleet turning into rain on Sunday. Little to no snow accumulation is expected in Rhode Island.

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

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night
Snow and sleet likely, mainly after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 9 a.m. High near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.