Rhode Island College, RI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Snow 32°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity N/A Dew Point N/A Wind E 3 MPH Barometer 29.88 in.
Solar Rad 89 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4.1 mi. SE of central Rhode Island College
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Snow, High 33F, Low 14F
90%
33
14
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Increasing Clouds, High 27F, Low 18F
27
18
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 33F, Low 23F
33
23
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 26F
43
26
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 37F
50
37
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Showers Likely, High 50F, Low 22F
60%
50
22
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 41F
41
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 33°F to a low of 27°F mid-week, then warm to 50°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 42°F with lows around 26°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - The temperature at Helena, MT, plunged 79 degrees in 24 hours, and 88 degrees in 34 hours. The mercury plummeted from 63 above to 25 below zero. At Fairfield MT the temperature plunged 84 degrees in just 12 hours, from 63 at Noon to 21 below zero at midnight.

More on this and other weather history

Rhode Island College, RI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Snow

Day: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Clear

Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Showers

Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 37. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Dec 19

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

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