Weather Planner: Thursday, November 5, 2026

finger lakes weather forecast thursday november 5 2026 a burst of sun breaks through dark clouds above an athletic field with tall evergreens to the left and deciduous trees with varying degrees of lingering fall foliage to the rear
Photo by Meteorologist Drew Montreuil, Groton

Weather Planner: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Showers and a few areas of steadier rain will be likely Thursday morning with amounts generally up to a quarter-inch. Some sun should gradually work out in the afternoon. Southwest winds will blow much of the day, though northern areas may see a shift to the northwest late. Afternoon highs will be in the upper 60s to low 70s one final time before cooler air starts to build in on Friday.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Cloudy.

Scattered showers and areas of rain.

South winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures around or slightly over 60 degrees.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Cloudy.

Scattered showers and areas of rain.

South-southwest winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures rise to the mid 60s.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Mostly cloudy.

A few lingering showers.

Southwest winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s.

Afternoon (1-4 PM)

Becoming partly cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower.

Southwest winds 10-15 mph across the southern half of the region, northwest winds around 10 mph to the north.

Temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s.

Late Afternoon (4-6 PM)

Partly cloudy.

No precipitation.

Variable winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures dropping to the upper 50s and low 60s.

Evening (6-11 PM)

Partly cloudy.

No precipitation.

Variable winds turning southerly at around 5 mph.

Temperatures drop to the mid 50s.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Increasing clouds.

No precipitation.

South winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s.

 

Friday Preview

Clouds, perhaps some sun, especially early, and a few late showers. Afternoon highs in the 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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