Weather Planner: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Weather Planner: Thursday, April 2, 2026

A frontal boundary will lift back north into the area on Thursday. The morning may have a few showers and some drizzle, but the afternoon will generally be drier. Light winds during the day will turn blustery during the night, helping temperatures mild after highs mainly in the 50s.

The evening weather planner posts are designed to help you prepare for the next day by provide quick, time-specific forecasts before heading out. This is not necessarily a post you need to read start-to-finish, but you can easily navigate to the time periods that will affect your day. If you are looking for information beyond the date of this Weather Planner, check back in the mid-morning to see if an extended forecast has been posted.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Cloudy.

A few scattered showers and some drizzle.

Northeast and east winds around or under 5 mph.

Temperatures in the mid and upper 30s.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Cloudy.

A few scattered showers and some drizzle.

Southeast winds increasing to 10 mph.

Temperatures rising to the low and mid 40s.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Cloudy.

A few scattered showers and some drizzle.

Southeast winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures rising to 45-50 degrees.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Mostly cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower, mainly near or north of the Thruway.

Southeast winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures mostly in the low 50s with some cooler areas near Lake Ontario and I-81 and warmer areas in the western Southern Tier and Genesee Valley.

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Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

Mostly cloudy.

No precipitation expected.

Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures steady in the low 50s with some cooler areas near Lake Ontario and I-81 and warmer areas in the western Southern Tier and Genesee Valley.

Evening (7-10 PM)

Mostly to partly cloudy.

No precipitation expected.

Southeast winds 15-20 mph. Wind gusts of 30-40 mph.

Temperatures range from the mid 50s in the northwestern Finger Lakes to the mid 30s in the southeastern.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Mostly to partly cloudy.

No precipitation expected.

Southeast winds around 20 mph. Wind gusts of 30-40 mph.

Temperatures range from the mid 50s in the northwestern Finger Lakes to the mid 30s in the southeastern.