Weather Planner: Friday, May 8, 2026

finger lakes weather forecast friday may 8 2026 cloudy skies over forested hills with trees showing new green leaves. A field of grass and longer weeds is in the foreground.
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Weather Planner: Friday, May 8, 2026

A small weather disturbance will pass through Friday morning with showers and some areas of light rain. The afternoon will see a little sun poking out between clouds with a few more brief, sporadic spits of rain. Skies will clear initially in the evening, then cloud back up overnight. Friday’s highs will be similar to Thursday’s with mostly low and mid 50s. Winds will be light throughout the day and evening, but will pick up a bit from the south after midnight, holding temperatures mainly near 40 degrees and keeping frost risks very minimal.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Mostly cloudy.

No precipitation is expected.

West winds under 5 mph.

Temperatures in the mid and upper 30s. Some patchy frost.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Cloudy.

Areas of light rain showers.

West winds under 5 mph.

Temperatures rising to the mid 40s.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Mostly cloudy.

A few scattered showers.

West winds under 5 mph.

Temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s. A few higher elevations still in the mid 40s.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

A mix of sun and clouds.

A few scattered showers.

West winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures between 50-55 degrees.

Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

A mix of sun and clouds.

One or two final stray showers.

West winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures generally staying in the low and mid 50s.

Evening (7-10 PM)

Partly cloudy with some clear areas.

No precipitation is expected.

Light and variable winds.

Temperatures dropping to the low and mid 40s.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Increasing clouds.

A few stray showers.

South winds around or slightly over 5 mph.

Temperatures mostly near or above 40 degrees, but a few cold pockets slipping into the upper 30s.

 

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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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