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Potsdam, Massena, Star Lake could get first snow this weekend, Weather Service says

Posted 10/21/16

Massena, Potsdam and Star Lake could get their first snow of the season on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. That day, meteorologists are calling for a chance of rain then snow, …

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Potsdam, Massena, Star Lake could get first snow this weekend, Weather Service says

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Massena, Potsdam and Star Lake could get their first snow of the season on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

That day, meteorologists are calling for a chance of rain then snow, giving way to sun that day.

Temperatures are predicted at a high of 47 in Massena and a low of 34 in Star Lake. Sunday night is predicted to be mostly clear, the NWS says.

Leading up to that, Friday night is looking at a 90 to 100 percent chance of showers countywide with temperatures getting down to the low 40s or high 30s.

Saturday brings 80 to 90 percent chances of rain all day and night, with a high around 44 and a low around 36, the NWS says.

The detailed forecast for Potsdam:

Friday night - Showers before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 41. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday - Showers. High near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday night - Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday - A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

Monday - A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph.

Monday night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

Tuesday - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

Thursday - A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 7 mph.