Heavy Rain Alert: Central New York Gets a Wet Week

Wet weather begins Monday

• Monday afternoon: Isolated showers as the sun heats the air.
  Not severe, but slow‑moving storms could linger over cities and poorly drained areas, echoing last Sunday’s flooding in eastern Syracuse suburbs.
  Mid‑80s temperatures add to the day’s warmth.

Tuesday: A heightened threat

• Low‑pressure system brings widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms early in the morning.
• Atlantic moisture amplifies rainfall; the Weather Prediction Center has issued a slight risk for excessive rain in parts of Central New York.
• Rain totals: 1.75–2 inches possible from afternoon into night; thunderstorms may increase local amounts.
• Heavy rain over hilly terrain could spark flash floods, though rivers and streams are currently low enough to manage moderate rainfall.

Wednesday: The pattern lingers

• Low pressure drifts eastward, keeping moisture circulating until at least Thursday afternoon.
• A brief dry spell may occur in the morning, but saturated ground can still worsen any flooding that develops.
• The Weather Prediction Center maintains a marginal risk for heavy rain through Wednesday.

Thursday–Friday: Cooling and clearing

• Temperatures drop to the mid‑to‑upper 70s.
• A high‑pressure system brings drier, more pleasant weather on Friday, ending the work week.

Saturday–Sunday: A brief dry spell and new system

• The dry period may be short.
• A new system is expected on Saturday, with scattered showers that could spread more widely by Sunday; the exact track and strength remain uncertain.