Forecast Details for Syracuse, NY

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Current Alerts for Syracuse, NY: Flood Watch

Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 69. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 44. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?

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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds

Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km) and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as "cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.

Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud formations generally pass rapidly.

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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?

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Next Topic: Condensation

Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet and are composed mainly of ice crystals. They are thin and wispy in appearance.

What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.

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