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Gusty winds predicted for Friday could lead to power outages in St. Lawrence County

Posted 3/19/20

Gusty southwest winds are expected across the St. Lawrence Valley on Friday, March 20, where localized gusts up to 45 mph are possible, said the National Weather Service, which issued a hazardous …

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Gusty winds predicted for Friday could lead to power outages in St. Lawrence County

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Gusty southwest winds are expected across the St. Lawrence Valley on Friday, March 20, where localized gusts up to 45 mph are possible, said the National Weather Service, which issued a hazardous weather outlook announcement.

These winds could have the potential to produce a few isolated power outages, the National Weather Service said.

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected Friday as well the National Weather Service said.

The high temperature is expected to be near 64 and the chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.

The extended forecast:

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.