Weather Planner: Friday, January 16, 2026

I am testing out another new feature for FLX Weather—a Weather Planner update posted the night before and focusing solely on the next day.

This update is designed to especially give early risers a quick look at the day ahead so they can plan around the weather, but can be used the night before and throughout the day. This is the final post in this test series. I will continue this evening post, mainly for the following weekdays but occasionally for the weekend days, for the foreseeable future. I will also begin investing time in improvements, both to the finished product you see, but also the backend that will make updating a smoother process for me.

As always, your ideas and feedback are welcome!

» If you are looking for information beyond Friday, you can check out the post from Thursday morning, or wait for Friday morning’s normal blog post.

 

Friday, January 16, 2026

A few lingering lake effect snow showers will be possible early in the day. Another batch of snow showers will move through along a warm front in the evening. The rest of the day should be quiet.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Cloudy with maybe a break or two in the overcast.

Lingering lake effect snow showers, mainly over Wayne, Cayuga, and Onondaga counties. Locally up to an inch of new snow accumulation. A few stray flurries possible elsewhere.

Winds NW 10-15 mph.

Temperatures steady in the mid 10s.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Cloudy with maybe a break or two in the overcast.

Lake effect snow showers move into northeastern Wayne, far northern Cayuga, and northern Onondaga counties… then depart. A few stray flurries possible elsewhere.

Winds W 5-10 mph.

Temperatures rising to the upper 10s and low 20s.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Overcast skies.

No precipitation expected.

Winds SW around 5 mph.

Temperatures rising to the mid 20s.

Afternoon (1-4 PM)

Overcast skies.

No precipitation expected.

Winds SSW 5-10 mph.

Temperatures add a couple more degrees for a high in the mid to upper 20s.

Late Afternoon (4-6 PM)

Overcast skies

A few snow showers possible late in the period over the western half of the region.

Winds S 5-10 mph.

Temperatures steady in the mid and upper 20s.

Evening (6-10 PM)

Overcast skies

Occasional snow showers and perhaps a briefly heavier burst. Some areas see little to no snow. New snow accumulations no more than an inch, but mostly just a coating.

Winds S 10-15 mph.

Temperatures steady in the mid and upper 20s.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Clouds with some occasional breaks.

Maybe a lingering flurry early.

Winds S around 10 mph.

Temperatures steady in the mid and upper 20s.

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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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