{"id":196016,"date":"2026-04-13T21:44:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/196016\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T21:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:44:11","slug":"central-ny-evening-briefing-april-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/196016\/","title":{"rendered":"Central NY Evening Briefing: April 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good evening, Central New York. We&#8217;re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n<p>Our unsettled pattern will continue into Tuesday. A front stalling out nearby will keep rain chances in the forecast.<\/p>\n<p>We will also watch for the potential of maybe an isolated strong to severe storm on Tuesday. The primary hazard would be gusty winds.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, looking at periods of steady rainfall. It could add up to more than an inch in spots between Tuesday and early Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Temperatures will be well above normal for mid-April. A typical high temperature is in the lower 50s; most of Central New York will be feeling temperatures in the 60s across the North Country with highs in the mid to upper 70s around Syracuse and into the Southern Tier.<\/p>\n<p>Rain chances will continue into Wednesday with temperatures in the 50s for lows, with highs in the 60s and 70s.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow&#8217;s Forecast<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/syr_briefing-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Central NY Hourly Forecast<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/binghamton\/weather\/interactive-radar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southern Tier Hourly Forecast<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/watertown\/weather\/interactive-radar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Northern New York Hourly Forecast<\/a><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrumnews1.com\/snpluslive\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Spectrum_News_Plus_PromoCard_4-11-2023.jpeg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\"\/><\/a><br \/>\nStream Spectrum News+<br \/>Watch the latest news and more local stories from across the country.<br \/>\nToday&#8217;s Big Stories<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/education\/2026\/04\/10\/fulton-schools-budget-shortfall\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fulton residents can have say on school budget shortfall Thursday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another local school district is grappling with budget issues, as Fulton city school officials are staring down a $5 million shortfall.\u00a0On Thursday, district residents have an opportunity to speak publicly about it.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/traffic\/2026\/04\/13\/i-690-lane-closures-onondaga-county\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">I-690 lane closures to affect Onondaga County traffic this week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One lane is closed on the highway eastbound Monday between exits 9 and 11; that runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and crews will be out working on overhead signs in the area.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/news\/2026\/04\/13\/gloves-up-guns-down-rochester-boxing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rochester fighters turn loss into a message in the ring<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rochester&#8217;s first championship boxing event since 1995 brings fighters from across New York State to Blue Cross Arena on April 25 under the message &#8220;Gloves Up, Guns Down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/politics\/2026\/04\/13\/naval-blockade-gas-prices\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gas prices expected to rise again this week, analyst says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gas prices could see another jolt this week following the announcement of a new U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that is supposed to begin Monday, an industry analyst said.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/international\/2026\/04\/13\/u-s--iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-blockade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. military poised to blockade Iranian ports, while Tehran threatens ports in the Mideast<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military vowed to blockade all Iranian ports starting Monday, part of efforts to force Tehran into agreeing to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and accepting a peace deal. Iran responded with threats on all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, taking aim at U.S.-allied countries.<\/p>\n<p>In Case You Missed It<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/su_spring_football.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\" img-data-wrap-text=\"true\" img-data-editing=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/sports\/2026\/04\/12\/syracuse-spring-football-game-gives-fans-a-taste-of-what-s-to-come\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Syracuse spring football game gives fans a taste of what\u2019s to come<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The roster was divided into two teams, Orange and Blue, via a draft on Friday night to set up the matchup on Saturday, following three weeks of spring practice. But some notable names were inactive, like Steve Angeli and Calvin Russell, as well as Chris Peal, Demetres Samuel Jr. and Antoine Deslauriers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good evening, Central New York. 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