Early Week Chill
An area of high pressure originally from central Canada will pass through the area today and tonight.
Northerly winds ahead of the high and behind yesterday’s snow have brought temperatures down in the 10s and single digits this morning.
The wind will weaken over the course of the day, becoming nearly calm for a time late this afternoon and early this evening.
Helping along the cold this morning are mostly clear skies. This will lead to ample sunshine, though some thin clouds will build in gradually from the south. For southern areas, these may become widespread enough to filter some of the sunshine at times, especially in the midday and afternoon hours.
High temperatures will struggle today, with many areas failing to reach 20 degrees. Warmer valley and lakeshore locations have the best chance of reaching or slightly exceeding 20 degrees.
Skies will become mostly clear again tonight, leading to even colder temperatures. The only things working against the cold will be the gradual development of a light southerly wind and some clouds building in right near dawn.
Those factors will not be enough to prevent another cold start to the day, similar to last Friday. Most areas will be well into the single digits, while some typically colder areas slip below zero.
Clouds will thicken Tuesday morning, and southerly winds will increase after sunrise. By the afternoon, some higher elevations may see gusts reaching 30 mph.
Temperatures will take a big leap through the day, rising around twenty-five degrees, or more, to a high around 30 degrees.
As the warm air builds in, a band of snow will cross the area during the afternoon hours. The snow should only last an hour or two for any given location with accumulations under an inch. Still, a few slick roads may be possible.
The south wind will persist through Tuesday night with clouds and some snow showers. Overnight lows will be in the mid 20s as a result.
Typical Winter Weather
Low pressure will pass by to our west and north on Wednesday. Another round of snow is likely Wednesday morning. This snow should be longer lasting and heavier than Tuesday afternoon’s snow.
Accumulations will still be limited to an inch or two for most areas, though some higher elevations may see a bit more. Travel may become sloppy for a time.
It will also be windy through the morning with the south wind increasing slightly over Tuesday and Tuesday night. Most areas will see gusts of 30-35 mph.
Wednesday afternoon, temperatures will push into the mid and upper 30s. A few rain showers will be possible, with snow showers in higher terrain. For the most part, though, it will be dry.
The afternoon winds will still be a bit gusty, but not as strong as during the morning. These winds will be from the southwest. By evening, they will turn further, to the west-northwest.
Cooler air will return with the wind shift, with overnight temperatures in the low 20s. Scattered lake effect snow showers will be likely, but the lake effect does not look overly organized.
Snow showers will continue into Thursday, gradually becoming more sporadic. Localized areas may see some light accumulation.
High temperatures on Thursday will be in the upper 20s to near 30 degrees.
Partial clearing is possible Thursday night, allowing temperatures to drop into the 10s. Northeastern areas may hold on to some lake effect clouds and flurries, holding temperatures a bit higher there.
That overall pattern will continue on Friday, though there may also be some other clouds building in as well. Highs will reach 30 degrees.
After a few snow showers along a cold front Friday night, Saturday will see some sun and clouds. Temperatures will retreat to the mid 20s for a high.
Another system may bring some light snow on Sunday, but it remains too early to tell for sure.
Next week is not looking as cold. In fact, there may be multiple days at least in the mid 30s, if not warmer. Additional meaningful snow is looking unlikely at this point with a quieter weather pattern.
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This graphic represents an average over the entire Finger Lakes region. Localized variations should be expected.
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