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Syracuse, NY Weather Tonight: Rain Chances Jump to 75%
Syracuse, NY – After a warm and mostly dry Thursday across central New York, rain chances are expected to increase sharply Thursday evening, October 29, as a cold front moves south through the region,
By Caleb Mercer · 2026-10-29T09:00:27.172Z
Syracuse, NY – After a warm and mostly dry Thursday across central New York, rain chances are expected to increase sharply Thursday evening, October 29, as a cold front moves south through the region, bringing showers to Syracuse, Utica, Auburn and surrounding communities.
According to the National Weather Service in Binghamton, a few rain showers will move into central New York from the north Thursday evening and continue into the overnight hours.
Syracuse faces one of the highest precipitation probabilities in the forecast area, with rain chances reaching 75% around 9 p.m. Thursday before decreasing to 65% around midnight.
Utica's rain probability is expected to increase to 45% around 9 p.m., then reach 70% near midnight.
Auburn could see rain chances climb to 65% Thursday evening before falling to 40% overnight.
Farther north, Rome has a 60% chance of precipitation Thursday evening, increasing to 70% around midnight.
The showers follow an unusually warm late October afternoon, with temperatures reaching the 70s across several central New York communities.
Syracuse is forecast to reach approximately 76 degrees Thursday, while Auburn and Utica are expected to approach 73 degrees.
Farther south, precipitation chances remain considerably lower.
Binghamton's rain probability reaches only about 25% overnight, while Scranton and Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, have little chance of measurable precipitation.
The cold front's southward movement means communities north of Interstate 81's southern corridor are more likely to experience showers.
Motorists traveling around Syracuse, Auburn and Utica Thursday evening should be prepared for wet pavement and changing visibility where showers develop.
Rain chances are expected to decrease significantly by Friday morning, October 30, with most listed communities returning to relatively dry conditions.
Residents planning evening activities should monitor updated forecasts as the cold front passes through central New York.