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
Winds could gust to 40, 50 or even 60 mph tonight. Tree damage and power outages are possible tonight.
Scattered rain and elevation snow showers overnight will taper through Thursday morning.
The rest of Thursday will be quieter and colder with some sun and a noticeable wind. Highs will only be in the 30s and 40s.
After a quiet start on Friday, rain returns during the afternoon and continues into Friday night. Friday will be windy with highs in the 40s and 50s.
The rain will clear for Saturday but another system arrives Sunday with another round of unsettled weather. Temperatures turn even colder heading into early next week.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. 4 takeaways from New York 2025 election results
New York voters on Tuesday elected some new mayors to lead its large upstate cities. Democrats made large inroads in small government offices and a statewide ballot proposal turned into a nailbiter. Here are a few takeaways from the 2025 election results.
2. Democrats across New York state pull off historic election wins
The Democratic Party pulled off several wins in Tuesday night’s elections in New York state. It’s a shift local Republican leaders noticed as well.
3. Photo Essay: Sharon Owens to become the City of Syracuse’s first Black mayor
Sharon Owens, the current Syracuse deputy mayor under Ben Walsh, will be sworn in as Syracuse’s first black mayor on Jan. 1, 2026. Check out scenes from her lively watch party held last night at the Palladian Hall in downtown Syracuse.
4. Oneida High School projects moving forward, on schedule
Oneida High School officials say multiple projects are moving forward and on schedule. Crews are currently working on dredging and rerouting storm water to improve drainage and prevent future flooding. New water heaters have also been installed.
5. Democrats demand meeting with Trump, who again calls for ending filibuster to reopen government
As the government shutdown entered its 36th day and became the longest in U.S. history Wednesday, President Donald Trump dug in on his demand that Republican Senators end the filibuster while Democrats called for the president to meet with them.