Scattered drizzle has already reached Watkins Glen and Elmira this midday, and NWS Buffalo flagged conditions favorable for isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms through this evening — so today’s story isn’t over yet. A warm front is pushing northward through the region, pulling dewpoints into the upper 60s and fueling a corridor of instability. The southern tier is seeing the most action right now, with moderate drizzle in Watkins Glen and Elmira at 80°–82°F. Ithaca is also catching light drizzle while northern towns like Geneva, Auburn, and Penn Yan sit overcast but mostly dry at 80°F.
This afternoon, showers and storms may expand northward as the warm front continues to lift. Keep an eye on development between 2 PM and 6 PM — any storm that organizes could carry heavy rain and gusty winds. Clouds begin to break after the activity clears tonight, with lows settling near 68°. Wednesday brings a significant cooldown — highs drop to 69°F — with the chance of a few lingering showers before a stretch of mainly clear, pleasant weather builds Thursday through Friday.
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.