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Sunny, Warm Weekend Follows Friday Night Thunderstorms

Expect sunny skies and balmy climes.

Rhode Island is in for a sunny, warm weekend following Friday night thunderstorms.

Friday evening will be mostly cloudy before isolated showers and thunderstorms move in between 8 and 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The low temperature will be about 59 degrees.

Saturday will be sunny with a high of 79.

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The National Weather Service forecast calls for a clear Saturday night with a low around 61.

Sunday will again be sunny with a high near 79, but there is a chance of showers and a possible a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. overnight Sunday as the low drops to 66.

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The work week starts with a rainy, foggy Monday morning with a high temperature near 82 degrees.

Monday night will be cloudy with a low around 63.

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