Weather Planner: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

finger lakes weather forecast Tuesday February 17 2026 small white clouds mix with blue sky above a snowy field showing a few thin spots in the snowpack.
Tuesday will be another mild, quiet day with temperatures similar to Monday. Skies will be rather cloudy in the morning but will turn sunnier in the afternoon. Clouds will rethicken after sunset but with no precipitation expected until the early morning hours Wednesday. Winds will be light throughout the day and night. [Photo by Joan Lockwood]

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Tuesday will be another mild, quiet day with temperatures similar to Monday. Skies will be rather cloudy in the morning but will turn sunnier in the afternoon. Clouds will rethicken after sunset but with no precipitation expected until the early morning hours Wednesday. Winds will be light throughout the day and night.

» If you are looking for information beyond Monday, see the weekly outlook post from Monday morning.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Mostly cloudy.

A spit of drizzle possible.

Southwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures between 35-40 degrees.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Mostly cloudy.

A spit of drizzle possible.

Winds turning to the west around or just over 5 mph.

Temperatures in the upper 30s to around 40 degrees.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Clouds with a few breaks of sun starting to show up.

No precipitation is expected.

West winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures rising to the low and mid 40s.

Afternoon (1-4 PM)

Increasing amounts of sun.

No precipitation expected.

West winds around or under 5 mph.

Temperatures steady in the low and mid 40s.

Late Afternoon (4-6 PM)

Sunny with a few stray or thin clouds.

No precipitation expected.

Light and variable winds under 5 mph.

Temperatures drop to the mid and upper 30s with a few low 40s lingering in the broad valleys of the Southern Tier.

Evening (6-10 PM)

Increasing clouds.

No precipitation expected.

South winds around or under 5 mph.

Temperatures dropping to the low and mid 30s.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower late in the period.

South winds around or under 5 mph.

Temperatures steady in the low and mid 30s.

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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