New York Weather 3/7 Morning - Drizzle Drama & Daydreams

Good morning. New York. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside this morning and you’ll feel that damp, clammy air—classic early March in New York. We’re waking up to gray skies, patchy fog. And temperatures hovering right around **36 degrees** statewide. But don’t let the quiet start fool you. Because today’s weather is a tale of two halves. A warm front is muscling its way north. And by this afternoon, we’ll see a dramatic split: thunderstorms rumbling in the west while the east stays stuck under stubborn clouds. And yes, there’s a dense fog advisory for Long Island and the coast until **10 A.M.**, so if you’re heading out early, take it slow—visibilities could drop fast. Down in the New York City Metro, the city starts soggy. A few areas of drizzle linger through mid-morning, with temperatures stuck in the **low 40s**—feeling more like **33 degrees** thanks to that damp chill cutting through your jacket. But here’s the twist: by this afternoon, a push of warmer air bumps highs to **50 degrees**, though we’ll actually *fall* back to the mid-40s by late afternoon as the warm front lifts north. Tonight? Rain showers move in after **7 P.M.**, with lows barely dipping to **48 degrees**—yes, *rising* overnight as southerly winds kick in. Sunday brings a shot at **64 degrees**, but don’t put the umbrella away just yet. A slight chance of light rain lingers, especially near the coast. Albany, you’re ground zero for drama today. A slight chance of freezing rain *very* early gives way to partly sunny skies and a high of **51 degrees**—but the real action starts tonight. **Showers and thunderstorms** fire up between **7 P.M. and 1 A.M.**, with a **a chance** of rain and gusty south winds to **12 miles an hour**. Lows hold steady in the **mid-40s**, then we dry out Sunday with highs near **52 degrees**. But don’t get too comfortable: by Wednesday, we’re staring down another soaking—**rain likely**, with highs crashing back to **46 degrees** and lows plummeting to **24 degrees** by Thursday night. Classic March whiplash. Buffalo, you’re in for a *wet* one. Thunderstorms roll through **5 A.M. To 9 A.M.**, with a **a chance** of showers and gusts to **14 miles an hour**. Highs actually hit **63 degrees**—yes, *63*—before the cold front sweeps in tonight, dropping temps to **38 degrees** by Sunday morning. But here’s the kicker: **more thunderstorms** return Tuesday night, with highs in the **mid-50s** and lows near **44 degrees**. Then? A reality check: by Thursday, we’re back to **35 degrees** with a chance of *snow showers*. Spring tease, meet winter’s last gasp. Syracuse, you’re waking up to a **chance of thunderstorms** before **7 A.M.**, then partly sunny skies and a balmy high of **65 degrees**—*24 degrees above normal* for early March. But tonight? **Rain and thunderstorms** take over after **7 P.M.**, with lows near **44 degrees**. Sunday stays mild at **55 degrees**, but the bottom drops out Wednesday: highs **plummet to 38 degrees**, with rain *and snow* likely. By Thursday night, you’re back to **24 degrees**. Talk about a rollercoaster. Here’s your heads-up for the week ahead. Sunday and Monday mark the peak of our spring tease—highs climb to the **mid-60s** statewide, nearing record territory for March 11th. But Tuesday night, a cold front swings through with widespread rain. And by Wednesday, reality hits. Highs tumble 20 degrees into the **upper 30s and 40s**, with rain mixing with snow upstate. Thursday night lows bottom out in the **mid-20s**. And here’s something to smile about: we’re **gaining 2 minutes and 41 seconds of daylight** today. Sunrise is at **6:22 A.M.**, sunset at **5:54 P.M.**—so at least the days are getting longer. Charge your phones and keep the umbrella handy. See you tomorrow. See you this afternoon.