Binghamton, NY – Low clouds stretch across the Susquehanna Valley this morning, and the wind already carries a sharp edge. A Wind Advisory goes into effect from 4 p.m. today through early Thursday, bringing gusts near 50 mph and brief rain showers as a powerful cold front slices through central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.
According to the National Weather Service in Binghamton, west winds will strengthen through the afternoon, peaking during the evening hours as the front passes. The strongest gusts are expected along I-81, Route 17, and the higher terrain of Broome, Chenango, and Tioga counties. Tree limbs could break, and isolated power outages are possible, especially where soil remains damp. Drivers of high-profile vehicles should use caution.
Rain showers may briefly intensify around sunset, though rainfall totals will stay light — generally under a tenth of an inch. As the front clears, colder air rushes in from the Great Lakes. Temperatures will tumble from near 60°F today to the lower 30s by early Thursday morning.
The pattern turns quieter heading into the weekend. Sunshine returns Thursday and Friday, though highs will stay crisp, in the 40s to low 50s. Another system may bring showers again by Saturday, with early hints of colder air possibly introducing a rain-to-snow mix late Sunday. It’s the kind of early November flip that often signals the approach of the season’s first measurable snow before Thanksgiving.
Five-Day Outlook for Binghamton, NY:
Wed: 59/36 – Breezy; showers; gusts to 50 mph.
Thu: 46/30 – Mostly sunny, cooler.
Fri: 54/45 – Increasing clouds; chance of rain.
Sat: 57/38 – Showers possible.
Sun: 55/32 – Rain, possible early snow mix.
