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As warm weather hits St. Lawrence County, forecasters warn of flood hazard

Posted 4/3/17

Seasonably warm weather is returning to St. Lawrence County, but forecasters are warning that snow melt and rain could cause flooding issues. While no hazardous weather is expected today, the …

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As warm weather hits St. Lawrence County, forecasters warn of flood hazard

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Seasonably warm weather is returning to St. Lawrence County, but forecasters are warning that snow melt and rain could cause flooding issues.

While no hazardous weather is expected today, the National Weather Service says a storm moving through the Great Lakes tonight will bring precipitation to the North Country after midnight.

Precipitation is expected to be mainly in the form of rain.

Two systems this week will produce widespread precipitation and increasing concerns for hydro related issues.

The combination of snow melt from the recent snowstorms combined with additional rainfall on Tuesday and again on Thursday into Friday will result in rises on area rivers and streams by the end of this week.

The weather service says some uncertainty remains with regards to amount of snowmelt and precipitation expected, which will have significant impacts on water rises.

The storm on Thursday and Friday has the potential to bring heavy rains to the North Country, with significant rises possible on area rivers and streams.

A seven-day forecast follows:

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 49. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 47. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 38. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 8 mph.