Weather Planner: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
On and off rain and thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. It will remain warm deep into the evening, but a cold front will eventually sweep through, ushering in much colder air by Thursday morning. Winds will be blustery throughout the day and night. There is a small chance for some strong winds in any thunderstorms.
» If you are looking for information beyond Monday, check back for Monday morning’s weekly outlook post.
Early Morning (3-7 AM)
Mostly cloudy.
No precipitation expected.
South winds 5-10 mph.
Temperatures in the low and mid 50s for most areas south of the Thruway, with temperatures dropping through the 40s with northward extent.
Morning (7-11 AM)
Mostly cloudy.
A few isolated showers.
South winds increasing to around 15 mph.
Temperatures quickly rising to the low 60s with 50s north of the Thruway.
Midday (11 AM-1 PM)
Mostly cloudy.
Showers and thunderstorms possible.
South and southwest winds around 15 mph. A few gusts to 35 mph.
Temperatures mainly in the mid 60s with even the shoreline of Lake Ontario reaching the low 60s.
Afternoon (1-5 PM)
Mostly cloudy.
Periods of rain and thunderstorms.
Southwest winds around 15 mph. A few gusts to 35 mph.
Temperatures in the mid and upper 60s and slightly cooler along the Lake Ontario shore.
Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)
Mostly cloudy.
A few scattered showers.
Southwest winds around 15 mph. A few gusts to 35 mph.
Temperatures mainly in the mid 60s.
Evening (7-10 PM)
Mostly cloudy.
Potential for an early evening line of heavy rain, wind, and thunder… or more scattered, less intense showers.
Southwest winds around 15 mph. A few gusts to 35 mph.
Temperatures mainly holding in the low 60s, but starting to drop late in the west.
Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)
Mostly cloudy.
Scattered showers turning to flurries.
West and northwest winds 15-20 mph. A few gusts to 35 mph.
Rapidly falling temperatures into the 40s and 30s.
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Ted Marks
Good Day Drew, I guess I need to be honest. I personally don’t like this format. Too much spread out info. besides mostly the same info.
Know just my opinion and no problem. Just wanted to say. Ted
Meteorologist Drew Montreuil
Hi Ted. Thanks for the feedback. I think, however, you are using this type of post incorrectly. It is not necessarily meant to be read start to finish every single day.
It is a planner, meant to help people plan their day. If you have plans that depend on the weather, you can easily navigate to that time period and see what you need in a quick glance. There is a brief summary at the top for the people that only skim the beginning anyway. It is an easy and quick way for me to provide weather information to people trying to plan their day… something I am not able to do with morning posts at 8 or 9 AM, when many people are already out and about.
I supplement these with morning extended outlooks when I am able, which is becoming more and more difficult, that are easier to read and much better organized than the old long narratives that had very little differentiation from day to day.
Yes, it is different. But the changes are both overwhelmingly popular, and necessary for me to be able to continue to provide regular, useful weather information. The old model no longer works for me professionally or personally. I am not saying that it is necessarily better or worse than the old way or that there are not trade offs… it just is what it has to be. Hope that makes sense!