Weather Planner: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Planner: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A quiet day with light south winds and a mix of sun and clouds is expected on Wednesday. A few early flurries off Lake Ontario will be possible, but no other precipitation is expected. Temperatures will be warmer than Tuesday but still cool with highs in the low and mid 30s. Clouds and winds will slowly increase during the night, holding temperatures in the upper half of the 20s overnight.

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Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Areas of clear skies with a few clouds. More clouds southeast of Lake Ontario.

A few snow showers in northern Cayuga and Onondaga counties.

Light and variable winds.

Temperatures in the mid 10s with a few colder pockets.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Sun and clouds.

No precipitation expected.

South winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures rising into the mid 20s.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No precipitation expected.

South winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures rising to the upper 20s to near 30 degrees.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No precipitation expected.

South winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures in the low 30s with some mid 30s in the usually warmer areas.

Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

Sun, a few clouds.

No precipitation expected.

South winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures mainly in the low 30s, but dropping slightly.

Evening (7-10 PM)

Gradually increasing clouds.

No precipitation expected.

South winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures in the upper 20s with a few colder pockets.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Mostly cloudy.

No precipitation expected.

South winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures steady or rising slightly.

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