3/1 Rhode Island Weather 6 PM: Feels Like 9 Degrees

Good evening. Rhode Island. I'm Aaron Jolly. Folks. March showed up today wearing January's coat. That Arctic front that blew through overnight? It dumped a quick half inch of snow and then opened the door wide for Canadian air. and I mean the bitter stuff. In the next 24 hours. Right now Providence reads 39 degrees. Don't let that fool you. That number is falling like a rock. By evening you're in the low 30s. and then. The bottom drops out. Clear skies tonight mean there's nothing between you and outer space. Heat just radiates straight up. Providence crashes to 8 degrees. Down along Narragansett Bay, you hold on to 12. but that north wind? It'll make 7 A.M. Feel like zero. That's the kind of cold where your nostrils stick together on the first breath. Monday doesn't offer much relief. First day of March, sunshine everywhere. and highs barely scratch 28 degrees in Providence. The Bay hits 27. Wind chills keep you locked in the low 20s all day. Your car's going to groan when you turn the key. Now here's where the plot twists. Tuesday late morning, a low pressure system sneaks up the coast. Snow starts falling, then flips to rain by evening. Temperatures climb to 40 degrees. Messy commute territory. Tuesday night stays wet with lows around 34. The rest of the week tells a completely different story. Wednesday pushes into the upper 40s. Thursday? Low 50s with some clouds and a chance of showers. Friday settles back into the mid 40s with rain likely. and the weekend looks mild. Upper 40s to low 50s with scattered rain chances hanging around. Winter loosens its grip, but spring's not exactly rolling out the red carpet either. Charge your phone tonight. Cold this deep kills batteries faster than a teenager on TikTok. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.