Tuesday-Wednesday Weather
A subtle disturbance passing through the area this morning is leading to an uptick in lake effect activity this morning.
Snow showers will increase across the region through the morning hours, especially concentrating on the northwestern half of the region.
Like the last couple of days, snow showers will be on and off with a few heavier, but shorter lived bursts. Accumulations will locally be an inch or two, but most areas will see nothing or just a light coating.
Winds will turn from the west to the northwest this morning as the lake effect increases. Wind speeds may be over 10 mph at times with gusts to 25 mph.
Snow showers will decrease and dissipate this afternoon as winds continue to shift and energy from the disturbance moves out of the area. A few flurries will still be possible with no additional accumulation.
Afternoon highs will reach the low and locally mid 30s, much like yesterday.
Tonight, winds will turn to the southwest. Any lingering snow off Lake Ontario will quickly pass north, but a few snow showers off Lake Erie may pass through the region as they, too, head north.
Most of the night should be dry, with lows dipping into the upper 10s and low 20s.
Wednesday will start cloudy but dry. An incoming weather system will spread an initial band of snow across the area by midday. Eastern areas are more likely than western areas to see this snow as it develops overhead.
The rest of the daytime hours should be mainly quiet, with additional snow arriving around sunset. Temperatures will top out in the low and mid 30s again but should be a touch warmer than today.
South winds will increase Wednesday afternoon, reaching speeds near 15 mph by the evening.
Wednesday evening looks breezy with fairly widespread snow. There may be some heavier bursts or embedded squalls within the broader area of snow with a quick inch or so of accumulation.
Shot of Cold, then Warming
The widespread snow will move out after midnight, but flurries and squalls will remain scattered about the area into Thursday morning.
These will be capable of rapid changes in the weather and on the roads and could lead to hazardous driving conditions as they pass through. Planning some extra time for the Thursday morning commute may be wise, though the timing and evolution of any squalls remains uncertain at this point.
Southwest winds will remain breezy through Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, but the strongest winds will come Thursday afternoon as they turn to the northwest.
For a few hours, wind speeds will be near or above 20 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph.
The strong winds will accompany a spray of flurries and squalls off the Great Lakes, leading to blowing snow, reduced visibility, and poor travel conditions. Locally several inches of snow may accumulate.
Snows and wind will persist into Thursday night before gradually winding down Friday morning. By Friday afternoon, only a few stray flurries will be left.
Temperatures will peak Thursday morning around 30 degrees, then drop into the 20s for the afternoon. Friday will start off around 20 degrees and only rise to the mid 20s for a high.
A few more snow showers will be possible Friday night into early Saturday with widespread 10s for overnight lows.
Winds will turn back to the southwest on Saturday, removing the snow and possibly allowing some afternoon sun to poke through. Highs will bounce back to near 30 degrees.
Southerly flow will push warm air into the area after that with highs Sunday near 40 and into the mid 40s by Monday. Sunday will be dry but cloudy while Monday may see some rain move in late.
Temperatures will likely peak on Tuesday next week with a few areas possibly pushing toward 50 degrees. Highs will return to the 30s later in the week.
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This graphic represents an average over the entire Finger Lakes region. Localized variations should be expected.
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