Good evening, Central New York. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

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More light snow will move in late this evening and continue into Saturday morning before tapering through the day. Accumulation likely to range from a coating to an inch or two for the majority of the area while locally higher amounts will be possible. Highs Saturday will be in the 30s.

The rest of the holiday weekend looks quiet with highs in the upper 30s and lower 40s for Sunday and Presidents’ Day.

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Today’s Big Stories

1. N.Y. Civil Liberties Union gives Syracuse ‘F’ grade on lead prevention in water

The new report card said Syracuse is failing with its legal and ethical obligations to provide residents with safe water.

2. Syracuse University searches for next athletic director

A seven-person committee led by Steve Ballentine will decide who replaces Wildhack. Ballentine is the chair of the Board of Trustees’ athletics committee.

3. Federal trial of Buffalo mass shooter will not be moved outside of Western N.Y. district

A federal judge on Friday ruled the trial of the gunman in the 2022 mass shooting in Buffalo will not be moved outside of the Western New York district.

4. Things to do in Central New York: Syracuse Auto Expo

Looking for something to do this weekend? These are some of the events happening around Central New York.

5. Cornell wants your help for its Great Backyard Bird Count

Cornell University asks everyone everywhere to count the birds once a year. The Great Backyard Bird Count begins Friday, run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It’s four days when anyone anywhere can get outside for at least 15 minutes and count the birds they see and hear.

6. Second U.S. aircraft carrier being sent to Middle East, AP source says, as Iran tensions grow

The United States will send the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there, a person familiar with the plans said Friday, putting more American firepower behind President Donald Trump’s efforts to coerce Iran into a deal over its nuclear program.

In Case You Missed It

All N.Y. DMV offices closing through Wednesday for tech upgrades

If you need to hit the DMV, there’s something you need to know. All Department of Motor Vehicles offices across New York state will close Friday afternoon for a system-wide upgrade, which will last into the middle of next week.