Forecast Details for Jamestown, RI

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Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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