Weather Planner: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Planner: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Temperatures will rise quickly Thursday morning with southerly winds and a mix of sun and clouds. Rain will become widespread during the second half of the afternoon with a few embedded thunderstorms possible. The rain will mark the arrival of a strong cold front, with winds turning to the north by evening and temperatures dropping steadily.

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Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Partly cloudy.

Maybe an early stray shower.

South and southwest winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures in the mid and upper 40s with a some northwestern areas near 50 degrees.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Sun and clouds.

No precipitation expected.

Southwest winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures rising into the mid and upper 50s.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No precipitation expected.

Southwest winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures rising to the low and mid 60s.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Increasing clouds.

Late areas of rain and a few thunderstorms.

Southwest winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures peaking in the mid 60s, but starting to drop late

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Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

Cloudy.

Areas of rain and a few thunderstorms.

West winds around 10 mph.

Falling temperatures from north to south, with upper 50s in the Southern Tier ranging down to mid 40s along Lake Ontario

Evening (7-10 PM)

Cloudy.

Early rain and a few thunderstorms tapering off to scattered showers.

North winds 5-10 mph.

Most areas ending up in the mid 40s, with some upper 40s in the Southern Tier and low 40s near Lake Ontario.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Cloudy.

A few showers and maybe a late flurry.

North winds increasing to 10-15 mph.

Temperatures ranging from a few mid 40s lingering in the Southern Tier down to mid 30s north of the Thruway.