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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 7-day forecast thu aug 27 | thur, scattered showers, storms upper 70 | fri, sun and clouds a shower mid 70 | sat, sun and clouds mid 70 | sun, sun and clouds low 80 | mon, a few showers near 80 | tues, a few showers low 80 | wed, scattered showers upper 70
27 Aug 2026

Scattered afternoon thunderstorms today, but a dry weekend awaits

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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

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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 tuesday june 17 2025 a distant tree covered hill rises into an overcast sky with a field of long grass in the foreground with a road along the right side of the image.

Stray showers late today, into the mid-week period

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Showers today will be most likely late in the day and early this evening, mostly staying south of the Thruway.… Read More

finger lakes weather forecast monday june 16 2025 a photo taken from a lake shore looking out over the water with grey clouds above. A distant shore can be seen to the right, while a tree hangs over the water's edge to the left. A few rocks stick out of the water in the foreground, a couple with birds perched atop.

Mild and unsettled weather ahead this week

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Not much sunshine is expected this week with nearly daily rain chances, but quite a bit of uncertainty in the fine details of the forecast.… Read More

finger lakes weather forecast friday june 13 2025 the sun shines behind a veil of thin clouds with some thicker clouds floating across the sky above a broad valley with trees and buildings and a sliver of distant lake in the background to the left.

A few showers and reduced temperatures for the weekend

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The best chance for rain will be Friday night with much of the weekend precipitation limited to stray showers.… Read More

finger lakes weather forecast thursday june 12 2025 a calm lake across the bottom of the image with some shoreline trees in the midground to the left and distant, tree covered hills in the background. The sky above is filled with white puffy clouds with some gaps of blue sky, all awash in a lightly blurring haze.

Frontal boundaries bring a few showers here or there into the weekend

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Varying amounts of sunshine will be possible today with just a stray shower. Smoke concentrations should gradually decrease, improving air quality late.… Read More

finger lakes weather forecast wednesday june 11 2025 haze from wildfire smoke is visible in the sky and along the horizon, making distant clouds fuzzy. A broad field of long grasses is in the foreground with trees and hills in the background.

Warm Wednesday with some smoke passing through

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Smoke is back in the skies, but high pressure will otherwise keep the weather fairly quiet the rest of the week and possibly even into the weekend. … Read More

finger lakes weather forecast tuesday june 10 2025 small fair weather clouds fill much of the sky with some hazy blue areas, especially at the top of the image. Below is a plowed field with distant trees.

A bit of a mid-week break in the weather

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Precipitation Tuesday and Wednesday will be limited to a few lingering showers this morning and a few brief pop-up showers this afternoon.… Read More

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

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