RI Facing Rare Fall Nor'easter, ‘Miserable' Weather to Mark Final Week of October

RI Facing Rare Fall Nor'easter, ‘Miserable' Weather to Mark Final Week of October

Rhode Island’s beautiful fall weather is about to turn ugly as a fall nor’easter is about to pound the area with heavy rains.

Two nor'easters could take aim at the region this week, which is unusual for this time of the year, according to AccuWeather Director of Forecasting Dan DePodwin. One could start early in the week and then another could arrive toward the end of the week.

Accuweather warns:

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While there will be a brief rebound in rising temperatures across some parts of the Northeast ahead of the next storm, chilly air will accompany the arrival of a series of storms this upcoming week. 

After originating over the Pacific Ocean and slamming into the West Coast with potentially devastating consequences this weekend through early week, the storms will move west-to-east across the country. They will continue to unleash drenching rain and severe thunderstorms that will target millions across the central and eastern United States before moving into the Northeast.

By Tuesday, the storm will strengthen as it moves off the southern New England coast, bombarding residents with heavy rain and increasingly windy conditions, reports Accuweather.

RI could see rain every day for the next week.

Expect driving hazards due to falling leaves and storm drains to clog.

The weather could lead to a potentially wet Halloween night for trick or treaters.

 

The National Weather Service predicts:

 

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly after 2 am. Low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely, mainly before 11 am. Patchy fog before 1 pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 9 pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog. Low around 54. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 63. Northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 51. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before 10 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before 5 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers after 5 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 9 to 14 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Showers. Low around 51. East wind around 11 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers. High near 62. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers. Low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

 

This story was first published 10/24/21 6:44 PM