Your Cortland County weather forecast for Saturday, October 9, 2021:
A large weather system over the Great Lakes will drift eastward today while high pressure remains entrenched over New England. This will lead to more clouds and an increasing southeast wind.
There will be some breaks of sun from time to time today, but clouds will be more plentiful. This will especially be the case in the afternoon and evening hours.
Rain is generally not expected today, though a stray shower cannot be totally ruled out. The best chance for a couple showers will be during the evening and overnight period.
Southeast winds will strengthen to around or just over 10 mph. Top gusts will be near or just over 25 mph. The hilltops in the northern part of the county could gust to 30 mph, though.
With the clouds and southeast winds, highs will get stuck in the mid 60s this afternoon. Temperatures will drop to the upper 50s after sunset.
Here is a look at the weather for the next several days:
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. A couple morning showers. Morning lows in the mid 50s. Afternoon highs in the upper 60s.
Monday: Morning clouds giving way to afternoon sun. Morning lows in the mid 50s. Afternoon highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine with some thin clouds late. Morning lows in the mid 50s. Afternoon highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A few scattered showers. Morning lows in the low 50s. Afternoon highs in the upper 60s.
