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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A cold front is expected to hit portions of the state Friday afternoon and into the evening bringing thunderstorms, severe at times, and small hail.

The storm system is moving northeast at about 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

As of 5:19 p.m., the National Weather Service Doppler radar showed the developing thunderstorm about 6 miles from North Kingstown.

Heavy rain could cause street flooding in poor drainage areas.

Additional scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday afternoon and early evening, according to the National Weather Service. The strongest storms could bring pea-sized hail.

Temperatures are expected to be in the 70s this weekend.

For more weather and regular updates, see projo.com/weather.

The original version of this story, "Scattered thunderstorms could produce hail Friday," was posted at 7 a.m.

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