Weather: Warm, humid, severe weather threat Tuesday-Thursday

Keep an eye on the forecast for the middle of the week, as the threat of severe weather will be elevated Tuesday through Thursday. Damaging winds, hail and even a few tornadoes will be possible as a frontal trough stalls with plenty of hot, soupy, unstable air to power the formation of severe thunderstorms. The weather will turn quieter and pleasant in time for the holiday weekend.

Most Of New York Bracing For Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding

A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire Hudson Valley today. Forecasters are warning that heavy rain could cause serious problems.

18 News at 6 Chief Meteorologist Rhonda Lee

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 631 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9PM FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Chemung, Steuben, and Schuyler Cos in New York. Right now this doesn't incclude Tioga county in Pennsylvania. We are looking at showers and thunderstorms that will track across the area today into tonight. There remains potential for some storms to be severe, with damaging wind gusts, large hail and possibly an isolated weak tornado. Also, heavy downpours are expected and localized flash flooding will be possible. Then after that, Mainly dry weather expected Friday through the weekend as high pressure crosses the region and makes for a lovely last few days of August and meteorological Summer. More on that and the tropics in my full forecast.

N.Y. Weather: Severe thunderstorms forecast for New York state this week

Widespread showers and thunderstorms will spread across New York state Monday night into Tuesday. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding are possible in the Capital Region and Central New York, according to the National Weather Service. According to the NWS office in Albany, a warm front will bring periods of...

First Alert Weather: Showers on Monday morning, chance of late-day thunder

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Watch out for showers on Monday morning and a chance of thunder later in the day. We could also see thunder Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain shower coverage should increase towards Monday morning as heavier showers in the western Southern Tier move northeast toward the Rochester and Finger Lakes. High temperatures on Monday […]

8.28.26 Katherine's Morning Forecast

Severe storms this evening but clearing through the weekend

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)- There is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. impacting the following counties: Chemung, Steuben, and Schuyler Cos in New York. Right now, this doesn’t include Tioga County in Pennsylvania. We are looking at showers and thunderstorms that will track across the area today into tonight. The main threats include damaging winds […]

Update: Severe thunderstorm watch active for Southern Tier, Hudson Valley Thursday night

At 7:28 p.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service released an updated severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 p.m. for Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Sullivan and Tioga counties. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, mostly during...

Most Of New York Bracing For Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding

A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire Hudson Valley today. Forecasters are warning that heavy rain could cause serious problems.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Thursday, August 27, 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the eastern Finger Lakes region, in addition to areas further east. The watch runs until 9 PM, but most of our area should be cleared from the severe weather threat by 7 PM or so. Currently there is one cell with a...

Strong to severe thunderstorms expected on Thursday

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)- There is potential for severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. So, tomorrow is an alert day for the area. The main time frame is after 2 pm, until 9 pm. There is a low potential for isolated instances of flash flooding, mainly in urban and poor drainage areas. The main threats […]

8.27.26 Katherine's Morning Forecast

8.26.26 Connor's Noon Forecast

Fair skies with isolated showers

Partly sunny skies continue Tuesday with isolated showers remaining possible. Temperatures will stay below average in the mid 70s. Partly cloudy skies continue tonight with patchy fog possible. Lows will fall into the lower 50s. High pressure will bring drier conditions for Wednesday with a mix of sun and clouds....

High winds force cancellation of giant rubber duck

ERIN, N.Y. (WETM) — The world largest rubber duck made a pit stop in Erin, New York at Park Station for the weekend. But it will not be inflated on Sunday, August 23. According to a release, the Sunday viewing of the world largest rubber duck was cancelled due to the forecast of high winds […]

Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in parts of Upstate NY Sunday — gusts up to 40 mph

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 12:34 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:15 p.m. for Seneca, Cayuga, Schuyler and Tompkins counties. The storms are anticipated to bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 12:32 p.m., Doppler radar...

Weather alert for parts of Upstate NY early Sunday evening

On Sunday at 2:31 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a special weather statement until 4:45 p.m. for Oneida, Onondaga, Madison, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego, Broome and Delaware counties. "Broken Band of Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms* A band of showers and isolated thunderstorms will move eastward across Central New York from...