Weather Planner: Tuesday, March 16, 2026

Weather Planner: Tuesday, March 16, 2026

Cold air will be entrenched over the Finger Lakes on Tuesday with highs in the low and mid 20s. Gusty winds will remain in the morning, but will turn lighter in the afternoon. Snow should be limited to a few stray flurries.

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Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Clouds with a few breaks.

A few snow showers.

Southwest winds 15-20 mph. Gusts around 30 mph.

Temperatures falling into the mid and upper 10s.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Clouds, some sun.

Maybe a stray flurry.

West winds 15-20 mph. Gusts of 30-40 mph.

Temperatures slowly rising to around 20 degrees.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Clouds, some sun.

Maybe a stray flurry.

West winds 15-20 mph. Gusts of 25-35 mph.

Temperatures rising to the low and mid 20s.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Clouds, some sun.

Maybe a stray flurry.

West winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures steady in the low and mid 20s.

Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

Clouds, some sun.

Maybe a stray flurry.

West-northwest winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures steady in the low and mid 20s.

Evening (7-10 PM)

Partly cloudy to mostly clear.

Maybe a stray flurry.

West-northwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures dropping to the mid and upper 10s.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Partly cloudy to mostly clear.

No precipitation expected.

West-northwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures mainly in the mid 10s.

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