Sunday afternoon
What: Areas of freezing rain
Where: Mainly across the southern and eastern halves of the region
Impact: Low
As rain moves into the area this afternoon, some areas will still be below freezing, resulting in freezing rain. The occurrence, duration, and amounts of freezing rain will be highly variable and partially elevation dependent. Untreated surfaces will become slippery, especially in higher elevation, rural areas.
Sunday evening
What: Spotty freezing drizzle
Where: Localized pockets of the Southern Tier and eastern Finger Lakes.
Impact: Minimal
Widespread precipitation will end by the early evening, and temperatures will slowly start to rise. Fewer and fewer areas will see freezing drizzle, but some slick spots may remain well into the evening.
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Monday afternoon
What: Increasing winds, falling temperatures
Where: Region-wide
Impact: Minimal
After temperatures peak in the mid 40s Monday morning with a few non-hazardous rain showers, a cold front will cause temperatures to fall in the afternoon. A few slick spots will be possible as temperatures drop below freezing. Winds will increase with southwest gusts of 35-45 mph. A few spotty snow showers will also be possible.
Monday evening
What: Flurries, squalls, strong winds
Where: Region-wide, but especially in the northeastern FLX
Impact: Moderate to High
A secondary cold front will bring widespread flurries and squalls Monday evening, followed by areas of lake effect snow across the northeastern Finger Lakes. Meanwhile, northwest winds will increase with gusts as high as 50 mph. The strong winds will create blowing snow and low visibility, and within the stronger lake effect bands, near blizzard conditions will be possible.
Tuesday
What: Flurries, squalls, strong winds
Where: Region-wide, but especially in the northeastern FLX
Impact: Moderate to High
Heavy lake effect snow will continue across portions of the northeastern Finger Lakes, as well as the western Southern Tier. Occasional flurries and squalls will also be possible throughout the rest of the region. Strong winds, gusting to 50 mph, will continue, still from the northwest, causing blowing and drifting snow. Wind chill values will be below zero at times. Wind speeds will start to drop late.
Wednesday
What: Widespread light snow
Where: Region-wide, but with some lake enhancement in the northeastern FLX
Impact: Low
A small system will bring widespread snow on Wednesday with accumulations generally under 2 inches. Some locally higher amounts southeast of Lake Ontario will be possible.
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