For those looking to see a warm up to those unseasonable temperatures we were getting last week — it won’t come in this week’s planning forecast.
While the week will remain narrowly chilly, with temperatures remaining in the mid- to upper-30s each day — the unsettled nature of that forecast means another chance for rain, mixed precipitation and snowfall around mid-week.
Winter Storm Watches are already up for the next system to hit New England Wednesday & Thursday. Heavy wet snow likely over the interior, more rain & wind for the coast. pic.twitter.com/bcO6gRcFEG
— Josh Nichols (@wnywxguy) March 5, 2018
The National Weather Service in Binghamton says that the forecast will become clearer in the next 24 to 48 hours, but at this point, the mere risk of another system — similar to the one we had on Thursday and Friday — is enough to give travelers pause.
Parts of the region are still dealing with power outages, and cleanup from the storm, which brought heavy, wet snow and gusty winds. The upside to this week’s storm is that many forecasters are saying it should stay far enough off the coast to ensure that it’s not as severe for the Finger Lakes as the last one.
Here’s your forecast at a glance from FLX Weather Meteorologist Drew Montreuil:
– The Finger Lakes will remain locked in a pattern of cool air with temperatures expected to remain near or below normal for this week and most likely the week after.
– Temperatures for most of this week will range from the low to mid 30s, with Tuesday being the warmest day in the upper 30s.
– A storm system moving along the coast will bring another shot of precipitation to the region, but will be focused along the coast. Even the most-favorable forecasts for snowfall only call for a few inches of accumulation.
– This general pattern will remain in place through at least next week. Undoubtedly, the media will continue to have a scare-fest with such a pattern, which is prone to low pressures developing along the coast.
Read Montreuil’s full-update here, or check out the FingerLakes1.com Weather Center for the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
A few nuisance flurries showing up on radar right now. Snow is very light and moving in off Lake Ontario from the northeast. #ROC pic.twitter.com/KeaU69LOtQ
— Josh Nichols (@wnywxguy) March 5, 2018
Seasonably chilly temperatures this week. Watching a new coastal storm for late Wednesday. Find out what's next for today through the next storm.
Direct link to my video forecast: https://t.co/uFiUUp26zv
Get web story specifics here: https://t.co/bFMDiR1lfm pic.twitter.com/bqoNFRqIrT— Peter Hall (@PeteWeatherBeat) March 5, 2018
Another storm already on the map. Should make its approach Tuesday. Should give Rochester a little light rain & snow mixed by Tuesday eve. #ROC #WNY #WX pic.twitter.com/ecd2EXGo6S
— Josh Nichols (@wnywxguy) March 5, 2018