**Syracuse Area Weather Forecast: Saturday through Monday** A wet and stormy pattern will dominate the Syracuse area over the next 72 hours, with heavy rain showers and thunderstorms expected at times. **Saturday** Skies remain mostly cloudy today, with a high temperature of 78°F (26°C) by mid-afternoon. A slight chance of rain is expected throughout the day, increasing to a chance in the afternoon and evening hours. Winds will be moderate, out of the southwest at 10 mph (16 km/h). Later this evening, heavy rain showers and thunderstorms will develop, bringing gusty winds and potentially hazardous travel conditions. **Tonight** Overnight skies will remain mostly cloudy, with continued chances of scattered thunderstorms. Temperatures will drop to around 60°F (15°C) by dawn, with moderate winds out of the west at 8 mph (13 km/h). **Sunday** Skies will gradually clear from the west on Sunday, allowing for a bit of sunshine in the afternoon hours. High temperatures will reach the mid-50s (13°C), with winds shifting to become more westerly at around 10 mph (16 km/h). A slight chance of rain will linger throughout the day. **Monday** A mix of sun and clouds is expected on Monday, with high temperatures in the upper 50s (14°C). Winds will remain moderate out of the west at around 10 mph (16 km/h). In all, a dry and cooler air mass is expected to move into the region by late Monday, bringing an end to the prolonged wet pattern.
