Your Cortland County weather forecast for Thursday, December 17, 2020:
The first winter storm of the season will wind down and come to an end this morning.
The snow should end sometime between 8-10 AM, though a few lingering flurries may fall into the midday hours.
As the storm pulls away, skies should turn partly cloudy this afternoon. The sunshine will help improve travel conditions, which will continue to be rough this morning.
Light winds at around 5 mph will blow today, first from the northeast this morning, then from the north this afternoon. Top gusts should be around 15 mph, so blowing and drifting snow will not be a major concern.
High temperatures will only make it to the mid 20s this afternoon.
Tonight, with skies at least partially clear and the fresh snowpack, temperatures will quickly fall back into the teens and single digits.
Here is a look at the weather for the next several days:
Friday: Mostly sunny. Morning lows range through the single digits and low teens. Afternoon highs in the upper 20s.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Maybe a late flurry. Morning lows range through the single digits. Afternoon highs near 30.
Sunday: Cloudy with flurries, possibly mixing with over changing over to afternoon rain showers. Morning lows in the mid 20s. Afternoon highs in the mid 30s.
Monday: Clouds and a few breaks of sun. A few late flurries. Morning lows near 30. Afternoon highs in the mid 30s.
