FORECAST UPDATED BY METEOROLOGIST MIKE BROOKINS:

FRIDAY: There is still the threat of some light smoke at times over parts of our area during the morning, generally to the west and southwest of Syracuse, with nice fresh air in the afternoon. Below normal temperatures. Otherwise, clouds will mix with brief breaks of sunshine alongside the threat of scattered showers. Downpours are possible in any afternoon thunderstorms. Wind: W-NW 3-10 with gusts to 15 MPH in the afternoon. High 67.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with isolated light rain showers early on, then turning dry before midnight and becoming partly cloudy. Areas of fog form as it continues to be cool. Low 50. Wind: NW 3-8 becoming SW 0-4 MPH.

SATURDAY: There is a threat for an isolated or two into the early to middle afternoon, but most of the day and in most places we will be dry. Then turning brighter late day with increasing sunshine. Not as cool, but more seasonable with a nice light breeze in the afternoon. Wind: SW-NW 3-10 with gusts to 15 MPH. High: 75. Low: 54.

SUNDAY: Some sunshine gives way to increasing and thickening clouds in the afternoon and evening with warmer temperatures. It now looks to be a dry end to the weekend. Warmer and turning more humid late. Clouds and winds increase after sunset with a chance for a shower in spots. High near 81. Low: 63.

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