Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pawtucket, North Central State Airport (KSFZ)

Lat: 41.92°NLon: 71.5°WElev: 440ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	29.54 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	10 Nov 1:56 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Johnston RI

This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Showers and
Areas Dense
Fog
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Partly
Cloudy
Veterans Day
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Isolated
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of dense fog. High near 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Veterans Day

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain showers after 1am, mixing with snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.