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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Lows will remain in the 30s tonight with an early rain or snow shower early possible.

Temperatures will be above average on Wednesday with a chance of (mostly) rain showers during the day. Highs will be in the 30s & 40s.

Rain changes to snow showers Wednesday night and lake-enhanced snow showers continue through Thursday with light-to-moderate accumulations likely. Portions of the North Country will see up to 10 inches of snow Wednesday and Thursday. It’ll be much colder on Thursday with temperatures in the teens for most of the day, along with sub-zero wind chills.

A few snow showers remain possible Friday through the weekend with highs mainly in the 20s.

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Affordability, fed pushback, re-election frame Hochul’s State of the State

As she prepares for a reelection battle, Gov. Kathy Hochul focused on lowering costs for families, pushing back on President Donald Trump’s agenda and fighting his immigration crackdown in remarks prepared for her fifth State of the State address Tuesday.

2. Opening statements made in trial of ex-Marcy CO accused of causing Robert Brooks’ death

The prosecution and defense delivered opening statements Tuesday morning in the trial of Michael Fisher, a former Marcy prison correction officer facing a manslaughter charge in the death of Robert Brooks.

3. Upstate hospital staffer detained by feds to be deported to Ecuador despite no ties, judge rules

Two Upstate hospital employees are currently being held in the Batavia federal detention center, but Tuesday, a federal immigration judge granted the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s request to move one of their asylum requests to Ecuador. 

4. Incoming Syracuse Police Chief Mark Rusin talks recruitment, retention

As incoming Syracuse Police Chief Mark Rusin prepares to take over one of the state’s largest departments, he says the future of policing depends on culture, mentorship and meaningful relationships, both inside the department and in the community.

5. Boilermaker Road Race registration opens next week

Registration for the Boilermaker Road Race in Utica opens next Monday. If you ran last year, you get first dibs on sign-ups on Monday. On Jan. 26, however, anybody is eligible to sign up. Race day for the 5K and 15K is July 12.

6. Death toll from Iran protests surpasses 2,000, activists say; Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials

The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spiked Tuesday to at least 2,000 people killed, activists said, even as Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days after authorities severed communications during a crackdown.

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New liquor rules reshape N.Y. nightlife and businesses

New York’s State Liquor Authority is rolling out a series of changes it says will modernize the state’s alcohol laws and give hospitality businesses more flexibility without sacrificing public safety.