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.

Your Weather Planner

We’ll see partly to mostly cloudy skies tonight with lows in the 20s.

Wednesday will be milder with a few scattered rain and elevation snow showers. Highs will be in the 30s and low 40s.

Thursday will be even milder and windy with highs in the 40s. Clouds will increase late in the day.

Rain moves in Thursday night and continues early Friday morning. Early highs in the 50s will fall into the 20s by Friday afternoon with wind and snow showers.

The weekend looks chilly with snow shower chances and highs in the 30s.

Tomorrow’s Forecast

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Today’s Big Stories

1. I-81 project rebuilding more than roads with local hiring

As crews work on the massive I-81 viaduct project in Syracuse, state Labor Department leaders say the effort is about more than infrastructure; it’s about rebuilding opportunity.

2. Tougher tests await Syracuse men’s lacrosse in 2026

The schedule for the upcoming season was released Tuesday. The 15 opponents on the SU slate won a little more than 60% of their games last season, and each one has been in the NCAA tournament at least once since the 2022 season.

3. Schumer, Stefanik find rare common ground on Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

The New York political rivals on Monday both applauded the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which passed the House of Representatives Monday and is headed to the president’s desk for signing.

4. N.Y. attorney general helps secure millions from Kia, Hyundai over lack of anti-car theft measures

State Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday announced a settlement with the carmakers for failing to install proper anti-theft measures. The settlement will see $4.5 billion go to consumers and another $4.5 billion go toward states involved in the suit. New York will receive more than $220,000.

5. U.S. gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, highest since 2021.

6. Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday. Nick Reiner, 32, will be charged in the death of the 78-year-old actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced at a news conference with LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell.

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