Cold Fronts
Low pressure over northern Michigan will slowly track eastward, passing north of our region and dragging a cold front through.
This morning, our area is in the warm sector of this low pressure system, meaning mainly dry conditions and milder temperatures.
Skies will remain mostly cloudy until the cold front moves through this afternoon. Then, there may be a few breaks in the clouds.
The cold front will also be accompanied by a few scattered rain showers and a shift in the winds to the southwest. Temperatures will not immediately drop, with low and mid 50s throughout the afternoon.
Once the winds turn to the southwest, they will be a bit blustery for a time. The strongest winds, with gusts near 35 mph, will be over the southern and western halves over the region.
A few more showers will be possible this evening with temperatures quickly falling through the 40s and into the 30s. Rain showers will turn to a few flurries during the overnight with no accumulation.
Tuesday will start out with morning lows in the low 30s. Afternoon highs will make it into the mid 40s. Skies will be mainly cloudy, but precipitation will be limited to a few stray flurries or showers.
Winds tomorrow will be steady out of the west with gusts of 25-30 mph.
After a quiet overnight with temperatures falling to the upper 20s, Wednesday will have another cold front drop through the area. Scattered snow showers and a few squalls will be possible with highs in the mid and upper 30s.
Unsettled, Uncertain in the Medium Range
Thursday will be a quiet day with sunshine and some occasional clouds. Many of the clouds will be thin, making it the sunniest day of the week.
Temperatures will start chilly with lows in the mid 20s. Afternoon highs will be seasonable, topping out in the mid 40s.
A few rain and snow showers will be possible Thursday night. Friday, however, looks dry, albeit rather cloudy.
Friday’s morning lows will be in the low 30s while afternoon highs make it into the upper 40s.
Unsettled weather is likely for Saturday as a sharp front settles over the region. The position of this front will determine not only the temperature, but the precipitation type. The potential for some early ice will need to be monitored, but at this time, looks like more of an issue for Canada and northern New York.
Temperatures are highly uncertain due to this front with a sharp cut off between highs in the low to mid 40s and highs in the mid to upper 50s.
The front is more likely to be further north on Sunday, reducing the chances for steady precipitation and increasing the temperature. Once again, though, forecast confidence is very low this far out.
Monday will probably have a similar scenario with the front still in the area. Temperatures will probably return to the 40s for a few days next week.
The weather becomes even more uncertain toward the end of next week and the following weekend, with models showing a spread in high temperatures everywhere from the 30s to the 80s. Overall, the trend looks to be toward milder weather, though. Stay tuned.
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This graphic represents an average over the entire Finger Lakes region. Localized variations should be expected.
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