Weather Planner: Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Weather Planner: Thursday, October 8, 2026

A cold front will pass through the area Thursday morning. A few stray showers may be possible ahead of the front. Cooler air build in aloft will interact with daytime heating to pop up a few more showers and maybe a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and early evening. Not all areas will see rain, and those that do should only expect a brief shower or downpour. Winds will be breezy from the west-northwest, but will turn back to the southwest late. Afternoon highs will be in the low and mid 60s with overnight lows in the mid and upper 40s.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Partly cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower.

Southwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures mostly in the low and mid 50s.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Sun and clouds.

Maybe a stray shower early.

West-northwest winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures in the mid and upper 50s.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No precipitation is expected.

West-northwest winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures in the low and mid 60s with a few upper 50s across the hilltops.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Sun and clouds.

Maybe a late shower.

Northwest winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures mainly in the mid 60s with some low 60s.

Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

Sun and clouds.

Scattered showers. Maybe a rumble of thunder.

Winds turning to the west around 10 mph.

Temperatures dropping to the mid and upper 50s.

Evening (7-11 PM)

Partly cloudy.

Scattered showers, mainly early. Maybe a rumble of thunder.

Winds turning to the southwest around 5 mph.

Temperatures dropping to the upper 40s and low 50s.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Partly cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower.

Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures in the mid and upper 40s.

 

Friday Preview

Sun and clouds. Very small chance for a stray shower, especially in the northeastern Finger Lakes. Highs in the upper 50s and low 60s

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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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