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Comfortable Late‑August Stretch Gives Way to Scattered Midweek Storms

A midweek warm front will raise humidity and trigger isolated to scattered afternoon storms ahead of a late‑week cold front.

Overview

  • Most areas are enjoying a comfortable, lower‑humidity pattern with daytime highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and cool nights through Tuesday.
  • A warm front moving in Wednesday will boost temperatures and dew points, creating enough instability for isolated to scattered afternoon and evening showers and a stronger storm or two though widespread severe weather is not expected.
  • A separate system and cold front are forecast Thursday into Friday to produce another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms before drier air lowers rain chances for the weekend.
  • Timing and coverage will vary by region: New England looks mostly dry Tuesday with a more widespread Thursday–Friday event, while Rochester and Upstate New York will see hit‑and‑miss showers into Tuesday before warming Wednesday.
  • Local impacts are expected to be spotty rather than widespread, so residents should follow county‑level National Weather Service updates for short‑term warnings and timing differences later this week.