Good morning. Rhode Island. I'm Aaron Jolly.
That damp chill you felt this morning? that's classic early March in Rhode Island. We picked up a tenth of an inch of rain overnight. And temperatures flirted with freezing—bottoming out at 32 degrees in Providence and 34 along Narragansett Bay. But here's the twist. Spring is fighting back.
Down in the Providence area, that raw, damp air sticks around. Expect areas of drizzle and patchy fog through the morning. Winds shift from northeast to south around 6 A.M., finally pushing out some of that stubborn moisture. Don't put away the jacket just yet. Tonight brings another round of patchy fog and a slight chance of light rain after 8 P.M. Lows dip to 41 degrees, but here's the kicker—temperatures actually rise overnight. You'll be back up to 50 degrees by 1 A.M. As warm air surges in.
Over toward Narragansett Bay, the story is similar but windier. Highs only reach 46 degrees today. That's cooler than inland thanks to the ocean influence. South winds gust up to 12 miles an hour. Tonight, those winds crank up, gusting to 25 miles an hour. Rain chances sit at about 50 percent, but totals stay light. The bay wakes up Sunday to temperatures in the upper 30s, with fog lingering like an uninvited guest.
Looking ahead. Sunday brings a rollercoaster. Highs soar to 61 degrees in Providence and 51 along the bay, but with a catch. Gusty southwest winds hit 24 miles an hour, bringing more fog near the coast. Then the bottom drops out Sunday night. Lows plummet to 34 in Providence as a cold front sweeps through.
Monday and Tuesday deliver a real taste of early summer. Providence hits 58 on Monday, then 65 degrees on Tuesday—that's 20 degrees above normal for early March. Narragansett Bay warms to 50 and 55. But don't get too comfortable. By midweek, a backdoor cold front slides in, knocking us back to the 40s and 50s.
Mariners, take note. Small Craft Advisories are up for Narragansett Bay and Block Island Sound tonight through Sunday. Southwest winds gust to 30 miles an hour. Fog could drop visibility to under a mile.
In This freeze-thaw cycle is perfect for one thing, maple syrup. Local farms are in peak sugaring season, so if you see a bucket on a tree, you know the sap is running.
See you tomorrow. Take care
See you this afternoon.