PROVIDENCE, RI — Residents across Providence and surrounding Rhode Island communities should prepare for a chilly start to the weekend as temperatures fall into the middle 30s Friday night, October 23, bringing the possibility of patchy frost early Saturday. The colder conditions could affect sensitive outdoor plants and gardens before sunshine and warmer afternoon temperatures return Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service forecast for Providence, Friday night temperatures are expected to fall near 34 degrees, with patchy frost developing after 1 a.m. Saturday. Frost may linger until approximately 9 a.m. before sunshine helps temperatures climb into the upper 50s.
Patchy Frost Could Affect Gardens Saturday Morning The forecast marks a notable change from Thursday’s expected high near 60 degrees…