Weather Planner: Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Weather Planner: Thursday, April 30, 2026

Steady northwest winds throughout Thursday will keep temperatures down with highs averaging around 50 degrees. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a few glimpses of sun, but also some scattered showers, especially in the afternoon. Not all areas will see rain, though. Skies will partly or completely clear at night, allowing frosty temperatures ranging through the 30s overnight.

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 couple stray showers or some drizzle.

Northwest winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures mainly in the mid 40s.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Cloudy.

A couple stray showers or some drizzle.

Northwest winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures slow to rise, mainly staying in the mid 40s or reaching the upper 40s late.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Mostly cloudy.

Low chance for a brief shower.

Northwest winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Mostly cloudy.

A few scattered showers.

Northwest winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures mostly near or just above 50 degrees, but with some colder higher elevations in the upper 40s.

Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

Mostly cloudy.

A few scattered showers.

Northwest winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures dropping rather quickly to the mid 40s.

Evening (7-10 PM)

Partly cloudy to mostly clear.

A stray shower cannot be ruled out.

Northwest winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures in the upper 30sand low 40s.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Partly cloudy to mostly clear.

No precipitation is expected.

Northwest winds under 5 mph.

Temperatures ranging through the 30s with areas of frost.

 

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Meteorologist Drew Montreuil has been forecasting the weather in the Finger Lakes region since 2006 and has degrees in meteorology from SUNY Oswego (B.S. with Honors) and Cornell (M.S.). Drew and his wife have four young boys. When not working or playing with the boys, he is probably out for a run through the countryside.

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