A stalled out frontal boundary remains draped over the region with waves of atmospheric energy passing along the front bringing waves of rain and thunder. This pattern will continue today and tomorrow, interacting with a warm and humid air mass. Occasional severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will be possible, especially but not exclusively across the southern half of the region. Thursday will be a day of transition as the front moves south and less humid, more tranquil weather settles in. A couple showers may be possible on Sunday, but most of the Labor Day Weekend is looking pleasant, albeit a touch on the cooler side.… Read More

A stalled out frontal boundary will bring waves of precipitation, some potentially heavy or with strong thunderstorms, through the middle of the week. During this time it will be humid with warm, muggy nights. The best chance for dry weather will come late in the week, when temperatures and dewpoints will drop back a bit. Some more showers will be possible this weekend, but uncertainty remains high.… Read More

Unsettled weather is expected on Monday as several waves of atmospheric energy pass through. Scattered showers will be possible at any time, but will be especially common and widespread during the middy and afternoon hours, and at times overnight. Some embedded thundery downpours will also be possible. It will be muggy with dewpoints in the upper 60s. Afternoon highs will reach the low and mid 70s, and nighttime temperatures will be slow to drop, ending up in the upper 60s.… Read More

High pressure will keep the weather this weekend rather quiet. Temperatures will be on the cooler side Friday and early Saturday, but should push toward 80 degrees on Sunday. Unsettled weather, accompanied by warm and muggy air, is expected through at least the first half of next week.… Read More

High pressure will gradually build into the area on Friday, taking skies from mostly cloudy early on to mostly sunny by the end of the day. Light northwest winds will blow, holding highs mainly to the low 70s with some warmer and cooler pockets. Friday night will be clear with some valley fog toward dawn and overnight lows in the lower half of the 50s and perhaps locally upper 40s.… Read More

Scattered thunderstorms, some strong to severe, are likely this afternoon. The eastern half of the region has a higher threat from thunderstorms than areas further west. This activity should clear out late in the afternoon, and skies should become partly cloudy to mostly clear overnight for the lunar eclipse. A stray shower cannot be ruled out Friday, but otherwise it should be dry through the weekend. A warm, muggy, and unsettled week is ahead next week, though the fine details of when and how much rain will fall remain unclear.… Read More

A cold front will pass through the area Thursday afternoon, interacting with a warm, muggy air mass to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms. While the main thunderstorm event will be east of the Finger Lakes, some locally strong storms will still be possible, especially east of Seneca Lake. The highest chance for rain will be between about 3-7 PM, though a few spits of rain may also be possible during the morning. Afternoon highs will be 75-80 degrees with mid and upper 60s dewpoints. Precipitation should end and skies should be partly cloudy to clear at times Thursday night for the lunar eclipse. Overnight lows will be in the upper 50s and low 60s.… Read More

Sunshine mixing with small clouds and a light south wind will boost temperatures up today. Showers and storms are likely on Thursday, especially over the eastern half of the region, where a couple stronger storms will also be possible. Temperatures will briefly return to the mid 70s before rising back into the low 80s by Sunday and into next week.… Read More

High pressure will keep Wednesday dry and sunny with a mix of thin cirrus clouds and small fair-weather clouds. Light south winds will help temperatures reach the upper 70s and low 80s, while dewpoints will creep up into the low 60s. Mixed skies will persist Wednesday night with a slight increase in southerly winds. Overnight temperatures will remain in the 60s.… Read More

A few rain showers will dot the region today, especially in the later morning and early afternoon over the eastern Finger Lakes. A dry, mild day is ahead for Wednesday, followed by some showers and storms Thursday. A mainly quiet weekend awaits, followed by some warmer, muggier, and potentially unsettled conditions next week.… Read More

Scattered showers will be possible Tuesday, especially during the second half of the morning into the first half of the afternoon. The day should end with an increase in sunshine. Northwest winds will blow at around 10 mph, but temperatures will still be a bit warmer than Monday with highs generally around 70 degrees. Tuesday night will be clear outside of some patchy fog and a few thin clouds after midnight. Overnight lows will be in the low and mid 50s.… Read More

Rain showers are likely today and will become more sporadic on Tuesday, accompanied by some cool temperatures. Wednesday will be a quiet day as warm air pushes back into the region, setting up a chance for thunderstorms on Thursday. After a few more showers Friday, the weekend looks dry and mild.… Read More

Monday will be a cool day with morning lows in the lower half of the 50s and highs most commonly in the mid 60s. After a mix of sun and clouds in the morning, the afternoon will have scattered to numerous showers and a few rumbles of thunder. Most areas should see at least a little rain. The precipitation will wind down as the sun sets, though a few showers, including some limited lake effect, will continue to be possible through the night. Winds will be a bit blustery from the southwest during the day, then lighter and gradually turning more westerly at night. Overnight lows will be in the mid and upper 50s.… Read More

Rain is likely this weekend, though the bulk of Saturday’s may hold off until after sunset, especially in more eastern areas. Rain and thunder will increase Saturday night into Sunday morning, with spotty showers persisting through Sunday afternoon, Monday, and perhaps even into Tuesday. Temperatures will hold in the 70s, except for Monday, when many areas peak in the upper 60s.… Read More

Friday will be a quiet and pleasant day across the Finger Lakes with sunny skies and just a few clouds, highs well into the 70s, low humidity, and calm to very light winds. Areas of fog are likely in the morning, especially in river valley and lake valley locations across the southern half of the region. Friday night will start clear before some thin clouds build in with lows in the upper half of the 50s.… Read More

Today’s rain forecast continues to be refined, with rain expected mainly this afternoon and still over the southern areas. After a quiet Friday, showers and storms will increase Saturday afternoon. Showers will then linger into Sunday and Monday before some more dry weather for the middle of next week. Temperatures will continue to be in the 70s, though some areas may struggle to get beyond 70 degrees today and Monday.… Read More