Weather Planner: Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Weather Planner: Thursday, October 15, 2026

After a cloudy start, sunshine will gradually increase on Thursday, though it will continue to mix with clouds throughout the day. Winds will be light with highs in and around the upper 50s. Clouds will increase again by evening, as will southerly winds, causing temperatures to rise overnight after an initial early evening dip. Rain showers will be possible mainly after midnight.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Cloudy.

Maybe some drizzle.

Northeast winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures mostly in the mid 40s, but dropping to around 40 degrees in and around Cortland County.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Clouds, some breaks of sun.

Maybe some early drizzle.

Northeast winds gradually dropping to around 5 mph.

Temperatures rising to the upper 40s and low 50s."Become a sponsor: The only ads here are sponsors. No pop-ups, no clickbait — just your business, 600,000+ views a year."

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No weather hazards are expected.

Light and variable winds from a general easterly direction.

Temperatures rising to the mid 50s.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No weather hazards are expected.

Light and variable winds from a general easterly direction.

Temperatures mainly in the upper 50s with a few mid 50s in higher elevations and temperatures near 60 across the valleys of the Southern Tier.

Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No weather hazards are expected.

East and southeast winds around 5 mph but increasing.

Temperatures in the mid and upper 50s.

Evening (7-11 PM)

Becoming cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower.

South and southeast winds increasing to around 10 mph.

Temperatures dropping to the low and mid 50s early, then holding steady or rising a couple degrees again.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Cloudy.

Scattered showers.

South and southeast winds increasing to around 15 mph with higher elevation gusts around 30 mph.

Temperatures dropping to the mid and upper 50s.

 

Friday Preview

Rain and thundery downpours in the early morning, followed by a few more morning showers. Rain increases with a chance for thunderstorms again in the mid afternoon. Highs briefly reaching the low 70s, but most of the day in the 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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