Your Cortland County weather forecast for Thursday, March 19, 2020:
The daytime hours today will be spent between weather systems.
The first system is already to our east after a night of rain last night. Clouds will linger behind this system even as clouds from the second system build in.
Still, there may be a couple chances for a little sunshine to poke through, especially during the afternoon hours. No precipitation is expected during the day.
Southeast winds will blow between 5-10 mph today before increasing to near 15 mph late tonight. Daytime gusts will be near 20 mph, but overnight gusts could push toward 40 mph, especially in the higher elevations of the northern part of the county.
Temperatures will rise to the low 50s this afternoon before slipping back into the mid 40s early in the evening.
Scattered rain showers will move back in along a warm front tonight. These will be most likely after 10 PM. Temperatures will begin to rise again as the front moves through, heading back into the 50s.
Here is a look at the weather for the next several days:
Friday: Clouds, sun, and afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Windy. Morning lows in the mid 50s. Afternoon highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday: Sunny but much colder and breezy. Morning lows in the low 20s. Afternoon highs in the mid 30s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Morning lows in the mid teens. Afternoon highs in the mid 30s.
Monday: Periods of snow, possibly mixing with rain at times. Small accumulations possible but uncertain. Morning lows in the mid 20s. Afternoon highs in the mid 30s.
