Your Finger Lakes Weather forecast for Cortland and the surrounding areas for Tuesday, February 4, 2020:
A wave of energy traveling along a frontal boundary will spread some light precipitation into the area today.
This precipitation will start out as a few light rain showers and some drizzle this morning and into the early afternoon. As the front sags south, away from the area, cooler air will work in.
After 3 PM, freezing drizzle and spotty flurries will become the dominate precipitation type. Little to no accumulation is expected, but untreated surfaces could get slick.
The chances for freezing drizzle will become less this evening as snow becomes the dominate precipitation type. A light dusting will be possible before the snow moves south overnight.
Temperatures will hold just above freezing until the late afternoon, when they retreat. Expect a slide into the 20s during the evening.
Winds will be light and variable to start, but will stabilize and increase by the late morning. Northwest winds of 5-10 mph are then expected throughout the day with gusts of 15-20 mph.
Here is a look at the weather forecast for the next several days:
Wednesday: A mix of cloudy and sunny periods. Morning lows near 20. Highs in the mid 20s.
Thursday: Mixed or icy precipitation in the morning, turning to scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Lows in the low 20s. Highs in the low 40s.
Friday: Periods of snow, possibly mixing with a little rain or sleet early. Temperatures start in the low 30s, but spend most of the day in the mid 20s.
Saturday: A couple morning flurries. Maybe some late sun. Morning lows in the upper single digits. Afternoon highs in the mid 20s.
