Rain for Thursday morning’s commute

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Yesterday’s snow totaled a general 4 to 6 inches for most with 8 inches in West Greenwich. Happy March! It’s meteorological spring now and the spring (vernal) equinox, the start of astronomical spring is March 20th at 5:24 pm.

High pressure today is delivering the dry weather and light wind before another small, fast moving low pressure area moves in overnight bringing rain our way for the commute Thursday morning.

Another larger storm will develop over the plains and move our way Friday night with a brief period of snow/wintry mix before mild air wins out and gives us rain overnight Friday and Saturday morning. We’re dry from midday Saturday through the weekend.

February ended up mild overall, but we won’t forget how it started! Two arctic outbreaks this winter is enough.

We’re counting down to astronomical spring. Meteorological spring begins today as the spring months are March, April, and May.

TODAY:  Sun giving way to a thin overcast   Highs in the low 40s.

TONIGHT: Cloudy with rain showers by midnight. Lows near 34 before midnight, rising to near 40 by daybreak.

THURSDAY: Early morning rain, midday clouds, late day sun.  Highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY: Early sun to clouds. 30s.

FRIDAY NIGHT- SATURDAY: Another storm with late evening snow mixing with sleet, and changing to rain overnight through Saturday morning. 30s.