Warm Front Brings Snow to Rain Showers in Rochester

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A warm front is moving through the Rochester, NY region on Tuesday, bringing snow showers in the morning that will transition to rain showers in the afternoon as temperatures climb into the 30s. While the precipitation will fall as rain later in the day, the frozen ground could still lead to some light icing on untreated surfaces. A cold front is expected to arrive on Wednesday, bringing more snow and slightly colder weather.

Why it matters

The changing weather patterns in Rochester this week, including the transition from snow to rain and the potential for icy conditions, are important for residents to be aware of to plan their activities and travel accordingly. The region has experienced an extended period of cold weather, so the warmer temperatures on Tuesday will provide a brief respite.

The details

The snow showers on Tuesday morning are expected to produce less than an inch of accumulation. Temperatures will climb from around 20 degrees in the morning to the mid-30s in the afternoon, marking the first time in nearly 3 weeks that temperatures have risen above freezing. The rain showers that develop later in the day could lead to some light icing on untreated surfaces due to the still-frozen ground. On Wednesday, a cold front will bring more snowflakes and slightly colder weather back below freezing. Some lake effect snow is also expected Wednesday night into Thursday morning, though no major impacts are expected.

• The snow showers will start on Tuesday morning.
• Temperatures will rise above freezing for the first time in nearly 3 weeks on Tuesday afternoon.
• A cold front will arrive on Wednesday, bringing more snow and slightly colder weather.
• Lake effect snow is expected Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

What’s next

Weather forecasters will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on the potential for lake effect snow and any impacts to travel later this week.