TUESDAY MORNING FORECAST UPDATE BY METEOROLOGIST MIKE BROOKINS:{/strong}

TUESDAY: {/strong}Mostly cloudy & breezy with scattered snow showers across CNY during the day as a weak cold front moves through. Some heavier lake effect snow at times east of Lake Ontario, up in elevation on the Tug Hill mostly. A coating to 1" of snow in most of CNY by late day. 1-3" to the east of Lake Ontario. The Tug Hill could see 3-5" of snow. High: 36. Wind: SW 5-20 then W 10-20 with gusts to 30-35 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT{/strong}: Mostly cloudy. Lake effect snow showers and flurries to the east and southeast of Lake Ontario in the evening will move south and taper off. Additional minor accumulation of snow in the evening. Winds will quickly ease. A chillier night with a low of 25, which is still 10 degrees above the normal low. Wind: WNW 5-10 then light and variable, becoming east 3-5 MPH late night.

WEDNESDAY:{/strong} Mostly cloudy sky early with any light scattered flurries ending, then widespread wet snow works in by late morning and continues through the day, switching to rain for the lower elevations overnight as temperatures warm up. A decent snowfall accumulation is possible and some sleet may mix in at times. Travel will be impacted and more weather alerts may be issued. High: 33 during the daytime, but could be warmer late in the evening & later Wednesday night. Becoming breezy in the late afternoon and evening. Wind: E 3-10 then ESE 10-20 with gusts to 30 MPH by late in the day.

THURSDAY:{/strong} Morning wintry mix of wet snow and rain showers then changing over to lake effect snow showers by midday and afternoon. Early morning will be rather mild for late January with a high of 37 and then falling into the 20s by dinner time with roads becoming slippery. It will become windy.

FRIDAY:{/strong} Mostly cloudy with lake effect snow showers in CNY, tapering off in the afternoon with partly sunny skies. Seasonably chilly. High: 29.

SATURDAY:{/strong} Mostly cloudy skies and breezy with scattered snow showers as a weak weather system passes by to the north. Mixing with rain during the midday and afternoon for the lower elevations. Not as cold in the afternoon. High: 38.

SUNDAY:{/strong} Mostly cloudy skies with scattered snow showers arriving later in the day, becoming steadier at night. High: 37.

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