Providence, RI – Rhode Island’s capital region faces a sharp autumn cooldown this weekend, with temperatures in Providence expected to approach freezing Saturday night after a rainy Friday and a windy transition into colder weather.
According to the National Weather Service in Norton, Massachusetts, Providence temperatures are expected to fall to around 33 degrees Saturday night, following a Saturday afternoon high near 50. The colder conditions arrive just days after Wednesday’s forecast high of 77 degrees.
The approaching chill could create concerns for gardeners with sensitive outdoor plants, particularly in colder inland locations where temperatures may differ from those in Providence…