Sunny, turning warmer through the weekend

finger lakes weather forecast friday october 18 2024 a forest of fall trees with a golden field along the right side of the image beneath blue skies.
Temperatures will warm through the 60s this weekend and into the 70s early next week. [Photo by Gwen Moshier]

Staying Sunny

High pressure will keep a firm grip on our weather through the weekend.

Sunny skies and light winds will dominate the weather for the next several days as a result. About the only notable day-to-day variation will be in the climbing temperatures.

After a chilly start to the day Friday, highs will climb into the low 60s for most areas. Some of the typically warmer valley and urban areas will see mid 60s, while some higher elevations will end up just short of 60 degrees.

Friday night will see temperatures ranging through the 30s. Typically colder areas across the Southern Tier and Central New York will see low 30s, while many lake shores will stay in the upper 30s.

Saturday will add a couple of degrees to the highs with mostly mid and upper 60s. Winds will be nearly calm, but will turn to the southwest Saturday night.

finger lakes weather 7-day forecast fri oct 18 | fri, sunny low 60 | sat, sunny mid 60 | sun, sunny a few thin clouds mid 60 | mon, sunny low 70 | tues, sunny mid 70 | wed, late showers low 70 | thur, scattered showers low 50
This graphic represents an average over the entire Finger Lakes region. Localized variations should be expected. Click to enlarge.

Sunday morning will start in the upper 30s and low 40s for most, though some mid 30s across Chemung, Tioga, Tompkins, and Cortland counties are still likely.

Afternoon highs will hit 70 degrees in the warmer areas, with mid 60s in the hills and upper 60s elsewhere. A few thin clouds may drift through on Sunday.

Monday will be warmer all around, with morning lows in the mid and upper 40s to the south and low 50s to the north. Afternoon highs will mainly be in the low 70s.

Tuesday will be the peak of the warmth, with highs in the mid 70s after morning lows again in the 40s and 50s.

Clouds will finally return on Wednesday with some late afternoon showers and evening rain. Morning lows will start in the low and mid 50s while afternoon highs mostly stick to the low 70s.

It will turn notably colder on Thursday with some scattered showers. Highs will be in the lower half of the 50s.

Temperatures will immediately start another warming trend. Another day or two at least near 70 degrees a possibility in the final days of October.

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finger lakes weather 7-day forecast fri oct 18 | fri, sunny low 60 | sat, sunny mid 60 | sun, sunny a few thin clouds mid 60 | mon, sunny low 70 | tues, sunny mid 70 | wed, late showers low 70 | thur, scattered showers low 50
This graphic represents an average over the entire Finger Lakes region. Localized variations should be expected.

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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.

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