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

Tonight will be cold with a few scattered snow showers developing late. Lows will be in the teens to near 20.

Saturday will remain chilly with scattered snow showers, especially the first half of the day. Highs will mostly be in the 30s, with 20s across the Adirondacks. Wind chills through the day will be in the teens and 20s.

A flurry or snow shower is then possible Saturday night, especially east of Lake Ontario.

Sunday’s weather will be milder with highs back in the 40s and 50s.

Tomorrow’s Forecast

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Onondaga County used unlicensed medical provider in jails, three people died, AG’s office says

Two inmates and a baby born to an incarcerated mother died after not receiving proper medical attention in the Onondaga County Justice Center. An investigation from the New York Attorney General’s office found that the medical provider used was unlicensed.

2. Micron announces more than $35 million in community investments

Money from the Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund will be used to get Central New York ready for Micron. Micron Technology on Friday said $30 million is going to the Housing Central New York fund for housing expansion.

3. Hochul, N.Y. legislative leaders introduce bills aimed to protect vaccine access

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie are pushing new legislation aimed to protect access to vaccines, the governor’s office announced Friday. 

4. Syracuse Mets open 2026 season on the road Friday

The home opener at NBT Bank Stadium is Tuesday, when the Mets host the Toledo Mud Hens. The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a free knit trapper hat.

5. Small airports could pay the price of partial government shutdown

Approximately 50,000 TSA employees continue to work without being paid. The partial government shutdown is leading to strained air travel and leaving agents struggling to make ends meet. Now there’s fear that if the shutdown doesn’t end soon, smaller airports could pay the price.

6. House Republicans reject DHS funding bill from Senate, risking an even longer shutdown

House Republicans are resisting a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, a revolt that risks delaying a resolution to the funding impasse now in its 42nd day that has created long lines at many of the nation’s airports.