Weather Planner: Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Clouds, drizzle, and areas of fog will once again hang tough across the Finger Lakes on Thursday, though some areas may see some improvement during the afternoon hours. [Photo by Gwen Moshier]

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Clouds, drizzle, and areas of fog will once again hang tough across the Finger Lakes on Thursday, though some areas may see some improvement during the afternoon hours. Temperatures will mainly be in the low and mid 40s.

» If you are looking for information beyond Thursday, see the weather outlook post from Wednesday morning.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Cloudy. Areas of fog.

Spits of drizzle and freezing drizzle possible.

Light and variable to calm winds.

Temperatures between 30-35 degrees.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Cloudy. Areas of fog.

Spits of drizzle and freezing drizzle possible.

Light and variable to calm winds.

Temperatures steady between 30-35 degrees until rising late.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Mostly cloudy. Some lingering patchy fog.

No precipitation is expected.

Light and variable to calm winds.

Temperatures rising to the low and mid 40s with some upper 30s along and north of I-90 and east of I-81.

Afternoon (1-4 PM)

Mostly cloudy. Some lingering patchy fog.

No precipitation expected.

Light and variable to calm winds.

Temperatures steady, mainly in the low and mid 40s.

Late Afternoon (4-6 PM)

Mostly cloudy. Some lingering patchy fog.

No precipitation expected.

Variable east winds increasing to slightly over 5 mph.

Temperatures ranging from the mid 30s in the north to the low 40s in the Southern Tier.

Evening (6-10 PM)

Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog.

No precipitation expected.

Southeast winds at 5-10 mph.

Temperatures between 35-40 degrees.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog.

No precipitation is expected.

Southeast winds at 5-10 mph.

Temperatures mainly in the mid 30s with a few warmer pockets.

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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