Your Cortland County weather forecast for Thursday, March 4, 2021:
High pressure will build in today, but northwest winds will keep lake effect clouds in the area.
The chances for snow will be greatest this morning, but most of the lake effect will be to the west with winds more northerly. A gradual shift in the winds to the northwest will take place through the morning and into the afternoon.
While clouds will remain likely, the chances for those clouds to produce more than a few stray flurries will diminish. A few breaks of sun can also be anticipated, but a full out sunny afternoon is unlikely.
The winds will increase once they become northwesterly, reaching speeds of 10-15 mph. Top gusts will be around 30 mph.
Temperatures will spend most of the day in the mid 20s. A drop through the teens is likely this evening with upper single digits overnight.
Here is a look at the weather for the next several days:
Friday: Windy. Sun and clouds. Evening flurries. Morning lows in the upper 0s. Afternoon highs in the mid 20s.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with snow showers. Morning lows in the low 10s. Afternoon highs in the low 20s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Morning lows in the mid 0s. Afternoon highs in the mid 20s.
Monday: Sun and clouds. Morning lows in the upper 0s. Afternoon highs in the mid 30s.
