Weather Planner: Friday, April 3, 2026

Weather Planner: Friday, April 3, 2026

Friday will be much warmer than Thursday with highs getting to around 70 degrees. The best chance for a few scattered showers and light thunderstorms will come during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Temperatures will briefly drop overnight as north winds temporarily take over before turning back to the south early Saturday.

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)

Mostly cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower.

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

Temperatures ranging from the mid 50s in the northwest to the mid 40s in the southeast.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Mostly cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower.

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

Temperatures ranging from the mid 60s in the northwest to the mid 50s in the southeast.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No precipitation is expected.

South winds around 15 mph.

Temperatures ranging from around 70 degrees in the northwest to the mid 60s in the southeast.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No precipitation is expected.

Southwest winds 15-20 mph.

Temperatures around 70 degrees.

Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

Sun and clouds.

A few showers and thunderstorms.

West-Southwest winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures dipping to the mid and upper 60s.

Evening (7-10 PM)

Mostly cloudy.

A few showers and thunderstorms, mainly early.

West and northwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures range from near 50 degrees north of the Thruway to near 60 degrees in the Southern Tier.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Mostly cloudy.

No precipitation expected.

North-Northwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures range from the low 40s near Lake Ontario to the low 50s in the Southern Tier.