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...

Fog exits to a fine Friday & finish to the week

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Big changes in store to end the week! After a cool-to-crisp start with areas of Dense fog lifting, we are in for a fine Friday and end to the week. In fact, today is my pick day of the week thanks to a lot of sunshine, low humidity, and warmer temperatures returning by the afternoon.

Pleasant for most of Saturday before late rain

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)- Skies will be clear tonight with patchy fog. Low temperatures will be around 53 degrees. Rain begins later in the day on Saturday and overnight into Sunday. Accumulations should be around a tenth to a quarter of an inch. Rain still carries into Sunday. Temperatures this weekend will be in the upper […]

Isolated T-Storms this Weekend

Much of Saturday will be dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will be seasonably warm with the 5 Degree Guarantee 80. An approaching cold front could result in a late day thunderstorm, with a better chance for showers and thunderstorms Saturday night as the front passes through the region. It’ll turn slightly cooler and breezy on Sunday with partly sunny skies and the chance for a few showers. Daytime temperatures on Sunday will top out in the mid 70s.

Gorgeous and sunny skies on Friday before weekend rain

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)- Skies will be mostly cloudy tonight, with patchy fog through the morning. Low temperatures will be around 50 degrees. High pressure begins to build as rain showers dissipate. This will lead to sunny skies on Friday, with comfortable temperatures in the lower 80s. Rain returns on Saturday in the afternoon and evening, […]

Cayuga County placed under a dense fog advisory until Friday morning — visibility as low as 1/4 mile

On Friday at 2:23 a.m. a dense fog advisory was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 10 a.m. for Cayuga County. The weather service informs, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," adds the weather service. "If driving,...

8.20.26 Katherine's Morning Forecast

Chance for showers and thunderstorms

Dry conditions are expected for much of Wednesday, but a cold front will spark scattered showers and thunderstorms into the afternoon. The front will be weakening and rainfall amounts will be light and less than 0.10”. Temperatures will be in the upper 70s and lower 80d. Showers and storms should taper this evening and give way to fair skies overnight. We will fall back to the mid 50s with patchy fog possible.

Rain chances increasing for Thursday and Saturday

After a few showers today, there is an increasing chance for some rain Thursday over the southeastern half of the region. Saturday, too, seems to be trending rainier and stormier. Showers are likely on Sunday and may linger into Monday. Friday, however, is looking completely dry. Temperatures will remain in the 70s during the day and mainly in the 50s at night.