First Alert Weather: Cool and Mainly Dry Today, First Snow Potential Next Week
We’ve returned to Green on the Threat Tracker as winds have calmed, leaving only brief lake-effect rain showers this morning. Rain chances fade by afternoon, giving way to partly to mostly sunny skies and temperatures reaching the mid-40s.
Winds remain light, with stronger gusts near 20 MPH. However, by tomorrow, winds will strengthen again ahead of another front, bringing gusts up to 30 MPH along with afternoon and evening rain.
Weekend Overview
- Saturday stays cool and cloudy with light winds.
- Sunday sees a passing low-pressure system bringing rain locally and snow to areas across the lake.
“Going into Sunday night, cold air will wrap around the system, giving us our first chance for snow.”
Higher elevations are most likely to see snowflakes late Sunday night. By Monday, a surge of cold Canadian air will spread across much of the U.S., likely generating some lake-effect snow as northerly winds develop.
Early Next Week
Tuesday offers a better setup for measurable lake-effect snow off Lake Ontario with northwesterly winds. Although major snow accumulations aren’t expected yet, forecasts will become more precise in the coming days.
Both Monday and Tuesday will be cold, with high temperatures staying below the 40°F mark. A clipper system will follow on Wednesday, delivering light rain and breezy conditions.
Author’s Summary: Cooler conditions persist with drying skies today, while early next week could bring the season’s first light snow as colder air arrives from the north.