What weather to expect this weekend at-a-glance

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Several periods of rain are possible this weekend with a risk for flash flooding and a couple of strong thunderstorms.
Here is a quick outline of what to expect this weekend at various times.

Saturday Daytime:

Precipitation: Mostly dry. A few pop-up showers and storms, mainly west of Seneca Lake, late in the day.

Temperatures/Humidity: Mid and upper 80s. Dewpoints in the upper 50s to mid 60s

Hazards: Very localized lightning, heavy downpours. A few strong thunderstorm wind gusts.

Saturday Night:

Precipitation: Widespread thunder and heavy downpours after midnight.

Temperatures/Humidity: 65-70 degrees, both temperature and dewpoint.

Hazards: Very localized lightning, heavy downpours. A few strong thunderstorm wind gusts.

Sunday Morning:

Precipitation: A lingering shower early. Otherwise, dry.

Temperatures/Humidity: Rising through the 70s. Dewpoints staying in the upper 60s to near 70.

Hazards: None.

Sunday Afternoon:

Precipitation: Showers and storms develop into slow-moving clusters after 2 PM.

Temperatures/Humidity: Between 80-85 degrees. Dewpoints staying in the upper 60s to near 70.

Hazards: Lightning, heavy rain, localized flash flooding, possibly moderate to severe in worst-case scenarios. A few strong thunderstorm wind gusts.

Sunday Night:

Precipitation: A lingering early shower or storm, then dry.

Temperatures/Humidity: Dropping to the low and mid 60s for both temperature and dewpoint.

Hazards: Localized residual flooding early. Patchy fog. Increasing wildfire smoke.

Monday:

Precipitation: Dry until a few late showers or storms. Possibly smoky skies.

Temperatures/Humidity: Mid 80s. Dewpoints in the mid 60s.

Hazards: Possibly some air quality concerns from wildfire smoke. Remains uncertain at this time.

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Meteorologist Drew Montreuil has been forecasting the weather in the Finger Lakes region since 2006 and has degrees in meteorology from SUNY Oswego (B.S. with Honors) and Cornell (M.S.). Drew and his wife have four young boys. When not working or playing with the boys, he is probably out for a run through the countryside.