Cortland Weather Outlook: Wednesday, January 26

Your Cortland County weather forecast for Wednesday, January 26, 2022:

Another shot of cold air has settled into the area.

Light northwest winds will blow at around or under 5 mph today. These winds will keep the cold air in place throughout the day.

Afternoon temperatures will rise into the low and mid 10s. The higher elevations in the northern part of the county will be on the cooler side of that range.

Skies will be rather sunny today, though some stray lake effect clouds will be possible from time to time. The best chance for this will be during the morning hours.

The chances for clear skies will increase this afternoon. Tonight, clear skies are likely, though a few thin clouds may move in after midnight.

Temperatures will not take long to drop below zero this evening and could end up as cold as -10 degrees in some area. However, winds will turn around to the south and increase after midnight.

Once this happens, temperatures will stop falling and may even rise several degrees by Thursday morning. Wind speeds after midnight will build to 5-10 mph.

Here is a look at the weather for the next several days:

Thursday: Thin clouds. Morning lows -5 to -10. Afternoon highs near 20.

Friday: Cloudy with a few snow showers. Morning lows in the mid 10s. Afternoon highs in the mid 20s.

Saturday: Clouds with some late sun. Morning lows in the low 0s. Afternoon highs near 10.

Sunday: Sunny with some late clouds. Morning lows in the low 0s. Afternoon highs in the mid 10s.