Weekend Weather: Scattered Showers On The Way

Following a beautiful day on Wednesday, cooler temperatures and more rain are on the way for Rhode Island this weekend. Skies will remain clear during the day on Thursday, with scattered showers arriving in the evening.

More showers are expected on Friday morning, along with areas of patchy fog. Heavy rain will arrive Friday night, with the possibility of thunderstorms and gusty wind.

Showers are possible throughout the weekend, with highs expected to be in the upper 50s.

Here is the latest weekend weather forecast from the National Weather Service.

Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to south 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday
Cloudy. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday Night
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.

Sunday And Sunday Night
Showers likely. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.