WEATHER ALERT: RED FLAG WARNING TODAY. Elevated fire risk continues. Dry weather will extend through the weekend as drought conditions worsen. Please, no outdoor burning and be careful how you discard smoking materials. Good morning! We're off to a cold start today, but the afternoon will be milder than the past couple of afternoons. Plus...the weekend looks good! Unfortunately, we continue with the very dry weather here in Southern New England. Portions of northern Rhode Island and Bristol County, MA are now in a severe drought. The combination of the very dry conditions, gusty winds and dry air today has prompted a Red Flag Warning, meaning any brush fires could spread very quickly in these conditions. INTERACTIVE RADAR: Live Pinpoint Weather 12 Radar » | | FLIGHT TRACKER TODAY Some clouds around this morning will thin out, giving way to lots of sunshine. We'll continue to be dry today. Hour by Hour // A close look at the upcoming conditions » While we started off pretty cold, the afternoon will be pretty mild....milder than the past couple of afternoons. Winds today from the northwest 5-12mph. | | BEACH AND BOATING FORECASTS TONIGHT Clear skies tonight....with temperatures falling back through the 40s this evening. Be sure to check out the Full Super Beaver Moon this evening. Overnight lows will be in the 30s. TOMORROW Saturday, and the whole weekend, looks nice! The morning will be pretty chilly...in the 30s. In the afternoon, highs will be around 60 with lots of sunshine. LOOKING AHEAD The sunny and pleasant conditions continue on Sunday with highs around 60. -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. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pinpoint Weather 12 LinksDetailed 7-Day Forecast | Weather Now | Radar | Hour-by-Hour | Ocean, Bay & Beach | Pinpoint Traffic | Flight Tracker | Active Weather Alerts | Closings & Delays | Power Outages | Get the Weather App