Could rain interrupt Friday evening plans?

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — After hitting 90 degrees for the 5th time this week, some of us are seeing a few showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon.

Now, not all of us will get wet.

Here’s a look at the radar

Some of the thunderstorms Friday afternoon could be strong to severe with damaging winds, along with frequent lightning and torrential downpours.

Now back to the 90-degree weather…

This stretch of 5 days is the longest stretch of 90-degree weather since July 2022.

The average number of 90 degree days in a summer in Syracuse is 10. So far in 2024, there have been seven days of high temperatures of 90 degrees or better.