FRIDAY MORNING FORECAST UPDATE BY METEOROLOGIST VIOLET SCIBIOR:{/strong}

FRIDAY:{/strong} Mostly cloudy skies and cool to start the day in the lower 30s. Becoming partly sunny by late day. Cool but near normal for this time of year. Light wind. High: 43. Wind: NW 5-10 MPH.

SATURDAY: {/strong}Cloudy with a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and plain rain in the morning, changing to rain by the afternoon. A minor slushy snow accumulation is likely in higher elevations up to 1". For the Tug Hill, Adirondacks, Catskills, and far north country a better chance for snow accumulation up to 1-3". Becoming WINDY in the afternoon creating a chilly/wintry feel on this early spring day! High: 43. Wind chill: 20s to 30s. Wind: SE 15-25 with gusts up to 40 MPH.

SUNDAY: {/strong}Mostly cloudy with lake effect snow showers, mainly north, tapering off midday with decreasing clouds in the afternoon. Still windy in the morning and midday before easing some by late day. High: 47. Wind chill: 30s.

MONDAY: {/strong}Partly sunny skies and a dry day. Lighter winds and near normal temperatures. High: 45.

TUESDAY: {/strong}Mostly cloudy skies with the chance for a morning flurry or afternoon sprinkle. Most of the day looks dry for now. High: 46.

WEDNESDAY: {/strong}Mostly cloudy skies with the chance for a morning flurry or afternoon sprinkle. Most of the day looks dry for now. High: 41.

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