Weather Planner: Thursday, February 5, 2026

finger lakes weather forecast thursday february 5 2026 snow along a lake shore with railroad rails just sticking out the top of the snowpack. The sky above is blue with some yellow on the late afternoon horizon with a mix of small, mainly thin clouds.
Thursday will be similar to Wednesday with some scattered lake effect in the morning, and sun and clouds otherwise. Temperatures and winds, too, will be very similar. [Photo by Ben Mayberry, Ithaca]

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Thursday will be similar to Wednesday with some scattered lake effect in the morning, and sun and clouds otherwise. Temperatures and winds, too, will be very similar.

» Looking for information beyond Thursday? Check out Wednesday morning’s outlook, or check back later Thursday morning for the latest.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Clouds and some areas of sun.

Scattered snow showers across the northern half of the region with locally an inch or so of very fluffy accumulation.

West and Northwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures range from the upper 0s in the south to the mid 10s in the north.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Sun and clouds.

Scattered snow showers across the northern half of the region, tapering to a few flurries later in the morning. Locally an inch or so of very fluffy accumulation.

West and Northwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures rising to the mid and upper 10s.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Sun and clouds.

A few last snow showers, mainly along the shore of Lake Ontario.

West and Northwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures rising to near or slightly above 20 degrees.

Afternoon (1-4 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No snow expected.

West winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures peaking in the low 20s with a few pockets of mid 20s.

Late Afternoon (4-6 PM)

Partly cloudy.

No snow expected.

Southwest winds under 5 mph.

Temperatures drop to the mid and upper 10s.

Evening (6-10 PM)

Some thin clouds.

No snow expected.

South winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures drop to the low and mid 10s.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Some clouds.

No snow expected.

South winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures steady in the low and mid 10s.

Follow Meteorologist Drew Montreuil:
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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