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

After a little bit of a break from the active weather, another disturbance will move in on Friday.

This next system will first bring gusty winds followed by some pockets of rain through Friday afternoon.

Winds could gust around 40 to 50 mph with some isolated stronger gusts. The winds will be out of the southwest. This southerly wind will help warm temperatures to the upper 40s to low to mid-50s.

While it will not be raining all day, expect increasing rain chances by mid to late morning with some pockets of rain possible into the early evening.

Skies will dry out to start on Saturday before another round of rain arrives for Saturday afternoon and evening. Temperatures on Saturday will drop into the lower 40s, but they will still be a few degrees warmer than average.

Temperatures do fall back into the low to mid-30s by Sunday into Monday. There could be a few snow showers around to close out the weekend and start next week.

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Onondaga County seeing most severe flu season in over a decade, health commissioner says, impacting local hospitals

Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Kathryn Anderson said Thursday that the county is experiencing the most severe flu season in over a decade, significantly impacting local hospitals. According to Anderson, about 30% of Onondaga County residents have received their flu vaccine this year. That includes about 50-60% of those over the age of 65.

2. Repairs continue on water line affecting Onondaga, Madison counties with Jan. 16 still estimated date for completion

Work to repair a ruptured water line in Cicero that serves six Central New York towns across Onondaga and Madison counties continues, with mid-January still the estimated time for completion. 

3. Judge rules acting U.S. attorney for Northern District is not lawfully in his position

A federal judge ruled Thursday that John Sarcone III, the acting U.S. attorney overseeing the Northern District of New York, is not lawfully in his position. Consequently, the judge granted the state’s request to quash two grand jury subpoenas against state Attorney General Letitia James’ office related to civil cases brought against President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association. 

4. Southern Tier state Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo won’t run for reelection in 2026

Lupardo, a Democrat, has served in the state Legislature’s lower chamber since 2005, representing the 123rd District, which includes the city of Binghamton and the towns of Vestal and Union.

5. State assemblyman calls on N.Y. comptroller to investigate National Grid charges

A state assemblyman is calling on the New York state comptroller’s office to investigate National Grid’s electric and gas delivery charges, saying a growing number of people in his district are reporting steep increases in delivery charges that can’t be explained by their energy usage.

6. Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after Venezuela raid

The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.

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As the halls of the State Capitol in Albany began to fill with lawmakers, lobbyists and staffers Wednesday, the back-to-school comparisons were so abundant that you could practically smell a fresh pack of #2 pencils. With everyone dressed in their best on the first day of the legislative session, Assemblymember Michaelle Solages gave that sentiment a little extra flair.