Wednesday evening’s been a treat — the Weather Center has been watching Geneva hold steady at 76° under a partly cloudy sky, northwest breeze at 7 mph, humidity sitting in the mid-40s. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Tonight stays quiet and comfortable. Skies remain partly cloudy, lows dropping into the upper 50s across most of the region — Corning and Bath dipping a bit cooler into the low 50s with lighter winds. No frost concerns, no precipitation. No NWS alerts are in effect.
Thursday is where the pattern changes. A warm frontal segment pushes moisture into the region from the west in the late overnight hours, with showers spreading east through Thursday morning. A cold frontal passage Thursday afternoon and evening brings a second round, including embedded thunderstorms. NWS Buffalo notes the western Southern Tier carries the best chance of an isolated stronger storm — damaging winds are the primary concern, though instability looks limited early in the day.
Looking ahead to the IMSA weekend at Watkins Glen: Friday carries some lingering drizzle, Saturday brings light drizzle conditions, but race day Sunday — the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen — shapes up as the best day of the three, with mainly clear skies and a high near 81°. Route 14 and 414 traffic builds through the weekend; plan accordingly.
Beyond that, warmth builds fast. Monday reaches the upper 80s, and the pattern continues trending hotter into next week.
Weather Center forecast for the Finger Lakes region. Sourced from NWS, Open-Meteo, NWS Area Forecast Discussion, and USGS stream-flow data. Updated 6 AM, noon, and 6 PM ET.