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Rain, thunderstorms in St. Lawrence County forecast through Friday

Posted 5/23/17

The National Weather Service says there is a chance for rain and storms every day through Friday. Following a mostly cloudy Tuesday night with temperatures around 50 degrees, meteorologists say …

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Rain, thunderstorms in St. Lawrence County forecast through Friday

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The National Weather Service says there is a chance for rain and storms every day through Friday.

Following a mostly cloudy Tuesday night with temperatures around 50 degrees, meteorologists say Wednesday will bring a partly sunny day with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Temperatures are predicted in the mid 70s.

Wednesday night should be mostly cloudy, with some areas looking at a slight chance of rain, NWS said. Temperatures are forecast in the mid 50s.

Thursday and Thursday night bring 80 percent chances of showers with high temperatures just below 70 and lows in the mid 50s.

Friday brings 60 percent chances of showers, then a 30 percent of showers followed by mostly cloudy at night. Temperatures are estimated to hit a high around 60 and lows just below 50 degrees.

The NWS is calling for a mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy night, with highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

The detailed forecast for Potsdam:

Tuesday night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday - A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday - Occasional showers, mainly after 7am. High near 68. East wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday night - Occasional showers. Low around 55. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday - Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday night - A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday - Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday - A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday night - Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Memorial Day - A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 9 mph.

Monday night - A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday - A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.