Hurricane Joaquin has strengthened to a dangerous Category 3 major hurricane and will likely reach category 4 status over the next couple of days.
The weather today will vary greatly from location to location as a disturbance tracks north-northeast out of Pennsylvania towards western New York.
A disturbance will slowly meander through the Finger Lakes on Monday, triggering some showers and a few strong thunderstorms.
A cold front will cross the Finger Lakes early this afternoon. A small line of strong thunderstorms may briefly develop just ahead of this front.
A hot and humid day in the Finger Lakes will end with some scattered severe thunderstorms.