September 2nd, 2010 Forecast

Now: Another hazy, hot, and humid day with temperatures climbing to around 90, or even into the lower 90s, across much of Central New York. Heat index values are in the lower to mid-90s with dew points in the mid to upper 60s. The heat and humidity will continue into Thursday and Friday before a strong cold front moves through and drops temperatures significantly for the holiday weekend.

Tonight: It will be a warm and muggy night with lows only dropping to around 69 degrees in Syracuse. Skies will be mostly clear and winds will be from the south-southwest at 5 to 10 mph. The sunset tonight is at 7:39 PM.

Thursday: Hazy, hot, and humid with a 20 percent chance of a pop-up thunderstorm. Most places will remain dry. Highs will be in the 86 to 94 range across Central New York. South-southwest winds will be about 5 to 15 mph. The UV Index will be a 7, which means you can burn in about 30 minutes.

Friday: Hazy sun in the morning will give way to increasing clouds and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of rain is about 40 percent. Temperatures will drop significantly Friday night into the mid-50s.

Saturday: Windy and cooler with a few showers. There will be some hazy sun, too. High temperatures will struggle to get out of the mid to upper 60s. The chance of rain is around 40 percent.

Thursday Planner

8 AM 75 degrees, Hazy

Noon 89 degrees, Hot & Humid

5 PM High near 93 degrees, Pop-Up Storm

Sunrise 6:30 AM

Sunset 7:38 PM