Temperatures for the next few days, with the exception of Saturday, will hang around 70 in Rochester, NY. This will feel like a fresh breath of air after the past few days hanging near 90 and even surpassing 90 on Wednesday. With the passage of a cold front Thursday afternoon cooler, more stable air has moved into the area. The sky will begin to clear overnight and dew points will drop throughout the region allowing for a more comfortable day than what we've seen the past few days. Also following the passage of the cold front the winds will shift out of the north sending a cool breeze off Lake Ontario which will be one of the additional factors keeping the region's temperatures relatively low.
Saturday a warm front will move through bringing the region briefly into the 80's and also bringing some scattered showers and thunderstorms through the area. Some of these storms may have the potential of becoming severe. If you're planning some activities outdoors this weekend be prepared for a scattered shower or two Saturday and early Sunday. Keep an eye to the sky! After the warm front moves through temperatures will drop again keeping highs around and below 70 degrees for Sunday and Monday.
For those of you who enjoy the heat and humidity of the summer you won't have to wait too long until it comes back mid-week next week. For now enjoy the subtle warmth of Friday and get outside with the family! For those of you weather weenies keep and eye to the sky and to local radar maps for a glimpse of a possible nighttime storm one of the next few nights!
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Rochester&state=NY&site=BUF&textField1=43.1687&textField2=-77.6158&e=1
