Rain showers soak North Country Saturday and Saturday night
Rain showers will be widespread across the region today with a 100% chance of precipitation in many areas. Another round of rain showers continues tonight before conditions improve Sunday.
By the ClickNNY Weather Desk
Tap for the hourly forecast and radar, or see the North Country weather page.
Rain showers are expected throughout Saturday with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and three quarters of an inch depending on location. Rain showers continue Saturday night with a 70 to 90% chance of precipitation. Sunday brings a chance of rain showers in the morning, then partly sunny conditions with highs near 49 to 54.
Watertown · Today
50°high
Rain showers
- Now
- 46°
- Tonight
- 40°
- Rain
- 100%
- 7 AM
- 45°
- 3 PM
- 49°
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Town by town
Highs from 49° to 51° across the North Country. Tap a town for the full forecast.
Radar
Live radar loop from the National Weather Service Fort Drum (KTYX) station, covering Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Refreshes every few minutes.
What it means for your day
Commute
Saturday morning commute will see rain showers with temperatures around 45 to 50. Saturday evening commute also has rain showers with temperatures around 49.
At the bus stop
Children waiting for the school bus around 7 AM Saturday will face rain showers with a 91% chance of precipitation and temperatures around 45. Coming home around 3 PM, rain showers continue with a 100% chance and temperatures around 49.
Fort Drum
Fort Drum will see rain showers Saturday with a high near 50 and new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. Saturday night brings rain showers with a low around 39 and a 90% chance of precipitation. Sunday improves with a chance of rain showers and a high near 53.
On the farm
Significant rainfall Saturday and Saturday night with amounts between a quarter and three quarters of an inch in many areas will saturate fields and gardens. Northwest winds around 6 to 9 mph Saturday night and Sunday gusts to 26 mph may affect exposed crops and plantings.
Church and weekend plans
Saturday is wet with rain showers throughout the day and night. Sunday improves considerably with partly sunny skies and only a slight chance of rain showers, making it a better day for weekend plans and outdoor activities.
Forecast from the National Weather Service, issued 3:57 AM. Town-by-town conditions and live alerts are on the North Country Weather page.
Compiled by the ClickNNY Weather Desk from National Weather Service forecasts, and updated through the day when the forecast changes.
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