BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Autumn’s first real punch arrives this Sunday morning across central New York, where warm air and bright leaves are meeting a fast-moving cold front. Trees along the Susquehanna shimmer under a gusty south wind that will strengthen through the day, with showers and rumbles of thunder racing in by afternoon. The National Weather Service in Binghamton warns that gusts up to 40 mph may bring down small branches and cause isolated power outages, especially across hilltops and open fields.
According to meteorologists, rain chances rise sharply after midday as the front sweeps east through the Southern Tier and into the Finger Lakes. Short bursts of heavy rain could reduce visibility along I-81, I-88, and Route 17 during the evening commute. Any thunderstorms embedded within the line may deliver brief, stronger gusts before cooler, drier air sweeps in late tonight. Temperatures will tumble into the low 40s, with a brisk westerly breeze setting up a noticeably cooler Monday.
Sunshine returns to start the week, though it won’t last long. Another wave of showers looks possible Tuesday night into Wednesday, followed by a sharp drop in temperatures. Forecasters say the first patchy frost of the season could form inland by Thursday morning, especially across higher terrain near Cortland and Chenango counties.
For residents wrapping up yard work or outdoor cleanup, this is the window — mild air through Tuesday, then a steady chill taking hold by late week. Fall has officially turned the corner in upstate New York.
Five-Day Forecast for Binghamton, NY:
Sun: 74/50 – Windy; showers and a few storms late.
Mon: 64/40 – Sunny and cooler; breezy at times.
Tue: 65/44 – Mostly sunny; chance of evening showers.
Wed: 57/44 – Cloudy; scattered showers and cooler air.
Thu: 54/38 – Partly sunny; early frost possible inland.
