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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Gusty storms this evening will give way to dry weather overnight. It’ll be a mild night with areas of fog and lows mostly in the 50s.

Friday morning clouds and fog will give way to increasing afternoon sun. Temperatures will be cooler, but still seasonably mild with highs mostly in the 60s.

Saturday will be a changeable weather day and feature briefly warm weather before a strong cold front moves in with scattered showers. Temperatures Sunday will be remarkably chilly. 

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Today’s Big Stories

1. New York lawmakers pass fourth state budget extender that runs through April 20

The New York state Legislature on Thursday passed a fourth state budget extension — now more than two weeks past the budget’s deadline — which was sent to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature. The extender runs through April 20 and ensures the state can cover essential expenses and make payroll deadlines. The budget was due April 1.

2. Hochul: $43M going to help communities afford local water infrastructure projects

New York state will use $43 million to go toward helping communities afford water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday.

3. Facing $5M budget gap, Jamesville-Dewitt district eyes staff cuts

Jamesville-Dewitt school leaders say the district’s proposed budget for next year balances the need to close a $5 million gap while trying to limit impact on students and taxpayers.

4. In wake of threat, Oneida Co. school district to close Friday

Following a foiled plan to cause mass harm to students at Clinton Middle School in Oneida County, Clinton Central School District Superintendent Christopher Clancy says the district will be closed Friday — the date of the foiled plan.

5. New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for immigrant truckers

New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department said Thursday that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year.

6. Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire

The president announced the pause in fighting on social media, saying it followed “excellent” conversations with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.