N.W.S. Local Forecast


N.W.S. Local Forecast

Monday, January 17, 2011

January 18th, 2011 Forecast

Tonight: Temperatures rise overnight into the lower to mid-20s by daybreak. Light snow moves in after 1 AM from south to north. Little accumulation is expected in Central New York, but trace to 3 inches is likely across the Southern Tier. In the higher elevations of the Catskill Mountains where temperatures will be colder, 3 to 6 inches of snow is possible by morning. Winds will be out of the east-southeast 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is about 60 percent. The sunset this evening is at 4:56 PM.

Tuesday: Snow changes over to a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain as temperatures rise into the mid-30s. Area-wide ice accumulation will be a glazing to 0.1 inches. In the Catskill Mountains where temperatures will be colder, 0.1 to 0.2 inches of ice accumulation is likely. Winds will be out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is around 70 percent.

Wednesday: Area-wide snow showers and flurries. There will also be lake enhanced snow and snow showers south and southeast of Lake Ontario in the afternoon. Expect an early high of 32 before temperatures drop into the mid-20s. The chance of snow is about 70 percent.

Thursday: Some sun early before clouds increase. Light snow moves in late with a high near 20 degrees. The chance of snow is 40 percent.

Tuesday Planner

7 AM 23 degrees, Light Snow

Noon 33 degrees, Snow to Mix

5 PM High near 36 degrees, Milder

Sunrise 7:32 AM
Sunset 4:57 PM

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