Weather Alert: Severe Brush Fire Risk Today; Cold Blustery
Nov 13, 2024
WEATHER ALERT: RED FLAG WARNING again today. Dry brush, low humidity and gusty winds continue. Dry weather will extend through the week as drought conditions persist. Please, no outdoor burning and be careful how you discard smoking materials.
Good morning! It is going to be much colder today with a blustery northerly wind. There will be a gradual warming trend later in the week and as we go through the weekend. Unfortunately, there is not much rain in sight over the next seven days.
Another Red Flag Warning has been issued for today. Brush fire risks remain severe to extreme today. Please no outdoor burning and be careful how you discard smoking materials. Also, lawn mowers and other engines can get hot enough to spark a fire...please be careful.
Drought conditions continue here in Southern New England. Most of Rhode Island is considered to be in a moderate drought.
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TODAY
We'll have lots of sunshine through the day with continued rain-free weather. It'll be colder and blustery today.
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Highs this afternoon will be in the mid 40s, but wind chills will be in the 20s this morning, 30s this afternoon. Northerly winds of 10-15mph will gust between 20 and 25mph.
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TONIGHT
Quite cold tonight under moonlit skies. Late night lows will be in the 20s. Winds will ease a bit through the evening.
TOMORROW
Still cold, but not as windy for Thursday. Afternoon highs will be in the mid to upper 40s. North-northeast winds could still gust to 15mph.
LOOKING AHEAD
Extra clouds are expected on Friday, but we should stay dry. It'll be a little more seasonable with highs Friday in the mid 50s.
-Meteorologist T.J. Del Santo
T.J. Del Santo ([email protected]) is the weekday morning and noon meteorologist for 12 News. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and Threads.
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