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Forecast: widespread light snowfall expected tonight as temps rise from below zero across St. Lawrence County

Posted 1/31/17

Weak high pressure gives way to the next organized system in St. Lawrence County that tracks to our south producing widespread light snowfall Tuesday night and Wednesday, according to the National …

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Forecast: widespread light snowfall expected tonight as temps rise from below zero across St. Lawrence County

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Weak high pressure gives way to the next organized system in St. Lawrence County that tracks to our south producing widespread light snowfall Tuesday night and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Temps will rise today from below zero to near 24 degees with light and variable winds becoming east at 5 to 7 mph, NWS says.

Tonight light snow is likely, mainly after 3 a.m. with a low around 18. About an inch of snow overnight is possible.

The second half of the week will see a quiet period of weather under persistent northwest flow with some light snow showers mainly in the higher elevations, the service says.

Seasonable temperatures are expected to start in February but will likely trend colder than normal as we head toward the weekend, NWS says.

Wednesday

Light snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 7 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph.