Although the severe weather from Hurricaine Sandy appears to be remaining south of St. Lawrence County, a high wind advisory remains in effect until Tuesday morning as gusts of up to 70 mph are still likely.

Anticipation of the storm caused may closures throughout the North Country as residents prepared to button down for power outages and mild flooding.

States of emergency were declared in Massena, Ogdensburg, Canton and Lisbon and several public offices, schools and universities canceled afternoon and evening events.

Although most of the storm will likely miss St. Lawrence County, Hurricane Sandy is expected to make its way inland overnight moving, northwest and losing strength, according to the National Weather Service.

Sandy is expected to remain south of St. Lawrence County before working its way northeast Thursday, when it will likely be downgraded as a "tropical depression" bringing with it winds and rain.

For current weather forecasts for your community, visit the NorthCountryNow.com Weather Page.

Tonight is expected to be rainy and windy with lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph are expected with gusts up to 70 mph.

Tuesday: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Breezy and warmer with highs in the upper 60s. East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Lows around 50. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph...diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday: Showers likely. Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph.

Thursday: Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday Night And Friday: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s.

Friday Night: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.