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Illustration: a TV meteorologist presents the North Country forecast, a high of 43 and a low of 28 in Watertown
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Rain likely today, then a chance of snow showers tonight

Rain moves through North Country today with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. Tonight, temperatures drop to near 26 to 30 degrees with a chance of snow showers developing.

By the ClickNNY Weather Desk

Lewis County, Alexandria Bay, Fort Drum, Canton, Potsdam, Jefferson County, Gouverneur, Watertown, Carthage, Massena, Lowville, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence CountyWeather

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Rain will be likely across the region today, particularly between 11am and 2pm, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight will turn colder with lows ranging from 26 to 30 degrees and a chance of rain and snow showers, especially in higher elevations like Lowville and Carthage where snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.

Watertown · Today

43°high

Light rain likely

Now
37°
Tonight
28°
Rain
60%
7 AM
38°
3 PM
40°

Rain likely before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Town by town

Highs from 40° to 47° across the North Country. Tap a town for the full forecast.

Radar

Live weather radar loop for Northern New York

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

    Morning commute around 7am will see temperatures near 38 to 40 degrees with light rain likely and a 57 percent chance of precipitation. Afternoon commute around 3pm will be near 40 degrees with a 35 percent chance of rain showers.

  • At the bus stop

    School bus stop around 7am will be wet with temperatures near 38 to 40 degrees and light rain likely. Afternoon pickup around 3pm will still see a chance of rain showers with temperatures near 40 degrees.

  • Fort Drum

    Fort Drum will see rain likely before 7am and between noon and 2pm, with a high near 43 degrees and a 57 percent chance of precipitation. Tonight will drop to around 27 degrees with a slight chance of rain and snow showers developing by evening.

  • On the farm

    A freeze is possible tonight with a low around 28 in Watertown: cover tender plants and protect water lines for livestock.

Forecast from the National Weather Service, issued 3:57 AM. Town-by-town conditions and live alerts are on the North Country Weather page.

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Compiled by the ClickNNY Weather Desk from National Weather Service forecasts, and updated through the day when the forecast changes.

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