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Weather Blogging

Weather is complex, and often, a simple graphic does not tell the whole story.

That is why Finger Lakes Weather meteorologist Drew Montreuil blogs frequently.

From detailed forecast discussions and recapping recent weather events, to looking beyond our region at what the weather is doing elsewhere, to teaching about the weather in an easy to understand format, Finger Lakes Weather offers four different blogs.

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Local Weather Forecasts

Weather forecasts for the Finger Lakes and surrounding areas.

finger lakes weather forecast wednesday august 12 2026 blue sky with a touch of wildfire smoke mixes with fair weather clouds above a grass field surrounded by trees
11 Aug 2026

Weather Planner: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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Wednesday’s weather will have a mix of sun and clouds. A small bundle of atmospheric energy may move in during the afternoon, but marginal conditions for thunderstorm development will be in place. A few showers and storms may pop up, or it may just stay mostly dry. If humidity levels are a bit higher than expected, a more organized complex with some locally strong winds is on the edge of possibility. Afternoon highs will be similar to the last couple of days, mainly in the upper 70s and low 80s. Wednesday night will be quiet with lows mainly in the low 60s. Winds will be light throughout the day.… Read More

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FLX Weather Updates

Company updates, announcements, and weather event summaries.

finger lakes weather forecast monday january 8 2024 high winds snow flooding tuesday
8 Jan 2024

No time to rest: Multiple weather hazards expected Tuesday (wind, snow, flooding)

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Wind warnings, watches, and advisories are in effect for the entire region for Tuesday, but areas of flooding and some snow will also be hazards to watch for. … Read More

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Weather Education

Easy to understand explainations of how the weather works.

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Weather Outside the FLX

Significant weather events happening outside the Finger Lakes.

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All Recent Blog Posts

finger lakes weather forecast monday june 9 2025 dark storm clouds cover the sky with a distant shelf cloud visible on the horizon. The bottom half of the image is calm, dark water on a lake ahead of the storm.

Heavy thunderstorms bring flooding, some severe threat this afternoon and evening

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Thunderstorms will increase and slowly spread eastward late this afternoon and evening with areas of flash flooding the biggest concern. … Read More

finger lakes weather forecast friday june 6 2025 dark storm clouds over a marina filled with boats

Front brings more rain Friday, potential for decreased air quality Saturday

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Rain and thunderstorms will be common on Friday as a front moves through. Air quality will decrease early Saturday as the front passes. … Read More

finger lakes weather forecast thursday june 5 2025 white cumulonimbus tops can be seen in the center and right of the image, while the sky to the left is dark with a storm. Trees line and dot a grassy field with a white fence. A few burgundy flowers show at the very bottom of the image.

Scattered thunderstorms pop up later this afternoon, again Friday

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Thunderstorms are most likely after 3 PM today, though not everyone will see a storm.… Read More

finger lakes weather forecast wednesday june 4 2025 a slight haze from smoke along the horizon with blue skies at the top of the image with a few small fair weather clouds. Grassy fields run across the bottom of the image with forest in the mid-ground with a distant hill just visible behind the trees.

Heat and humidity continue to increase, leading to some storms late Thursday

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Many areas will see their highest temperatures so far in this year today with a few places hitting 90 degrees. … Read More

finger lakes weather forecast tuesday june 3 2025 the sun shines as a small white ball filtered by tan haze from wildfire smoke. A road can be seen in the lower left corner while a field and distant forest are dim in the filtered sunlight.

Temperatures on the rise with smoke also increasing for today

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Smoke will be more noticeable today by sight and smell but air quality values should not be too heavily impacted. … Read More

finger lakes weather forecast monday june 2 2025 only a couple small puffy clouds can be seen in the sky, which has milky tint from atmospheric smoke. A blue lake stretches across the bottom of the image with a small, tree covered hill stretching along the opposite shore.

Sunshine filtered by smoky skies as temperatures warm

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Skies will become increasingly smoky today with the smoke becoming very noticeable on Tuesday and likely Wednesday. … Read More

finger lakes weather forecast friday may 30 2025 clouds cover the left half of the sky, obscuring the sun lowering toward the horizon, fringing the edge of the clouds with golden light. A calm lake stretches across the image in the foreground with a low hill rising along the opposite shore.

Friday morning sunshine yields to a cool, breezy, and showery weekend

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Clouds will increase this afternoon. Highs this weekend will be in the 50s with gusty winds and occasional showers. … Read More

finger lakes weather forecast thursday may 29 2025 a large, dark clouds produces a sheet of rain in the distance. A dry roadway extends out from the bottom right of the image, flanked by a grassy field with distant tree covered hills.

Scattered showers today, more this weekend

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Many areas will see some rain this afternoon, though individual showers should be relatively brief. … Read More

finger lakes weather forecast wednesday may 28 2025 smooth grey clouds cover the sky with signs of virga in the middle of the sky. Below, a distant hill rises while the foreground is dominated by a broad field of long grasses.

Rain slowly moves in from the southwest today

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Variations in the arrival time of rain today will also lead to a wide range of temperatures this afternoon.… Read More

finger lakes weather forecast tuesday may 27 2025 thin white clouds filter sunshine with some blue patches above a distant deciduous forest with full green foliage. A cut hay field dotted with round bales is in the midground while the grass remains uncut and long in the foreground.

Warm today as clouds gradually increase

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The ratio of sunshine to thin clouds will vary today, but with a gradual increase in the clouds. Rain showers will move in later Wednesday.… Read More

finger lakes weather forecast a metal windmill stands to the left among a field of tall grass overlooking a broad valley with distant hills with white clouds and blue sky above

Weekly Weather Preview: Drying out, but only for a couple days

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Dry weather is expected for a couple of days before rain showers move back in for the second half of the week.… Read More

finger lakes weather forecast friday may 23 2025 thick grey clouds above green fields and forests

Rainy weather lingers on into Memorial Day Weekend

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Rain will continue to come and go through Sunday, but the weather should start to notably improve on Memorial Day.… Read More

finger lakes weather forecast thursday may 22 2025 a wet road across the bottom right corner of the image flanked by a field of tall green grass with distant trees all beneath a solid grey, rainy sky.

Another day with numerous rain showers, breezy winds

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Most of Thursday and Friday will be wet before showers start to decrease on Saturday and become isolated Sunday and Monday.… Read More

finger lakes weather forecast a wet road along the right side of the image with a field of long grass to its left. Fog rises from trees in the background with a solid dark grey sky above.

Yet another prolonged period of wet weather begins today

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Steady rain will slowly move northeast across the region this morning with frequent rain the remainder of the week and into the early weekend. … Read More

finger lakes weather forecast tuesday may 20 2025 overcast skies above a field of long, green grass dotted with a few isolated trees and surrounding on the right and rear by thicker forests. The land slopes gently down from left to right.

Clouds thicken today ahead of next period of rainy weather

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There may be a window for some sun during the midday as morning clouds burn off if afternoon clouds do not arrive too quickly. Rain moves in Wednesday morning. … Read More

finger lakes weather forecast monday may 19 2025 white puffy clouds mix with blue sky over a broad green valley with many trees and dotted with building. A blue and black banner in the lower right says frost advisories with an icon of a thermometer showing a low temperature.

Gradually clearing skies leads to areas of frost tonight

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Lows will range through the 30s tonight with 40s closer to Lake Ontario leading to patchy frost, especially in areas sheltered from a north wind. … Read More

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