Most showers stick to the south Thursday

Conditions still remain favorable for lake-effect rain showers, though the steering wind direction will keep the bulk of the rain, with some heavier downpours, across the higher terrain south of Buffalo. There may be some lake-effect showers brushing the Lake Ontario shore. Even though much of the day will be rain free in the metro, there is the possibility of a few passing showers, most likely this afternoon.

A drying trend is in place as we head into the weekend and will still be a bit cool.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly to Partly Cloudy, Spotty Showers continue across the hills and possibly near Lake Ontario, Low: 33 well south, 42 lakeshores, Wind: W 5-15 mph

FRIDAY: Cool, Broken Clouds, Localized Lake Effect Showers more likely across the hills and perhaps near Lake Ontario, High: 45 hills, Wind: W 8-15 mph, Low: 38

SATURDAY: Breaks of Sun, an Isolated Shower, Most Spots Rain Free, High: 50, Low: 39

SUNDAY: Partly Sunny, High: 50, Low: 34

MONDAY: Becoming Mostly Sunny, More Clouds toward Pennsylvania border, High: 52, Low: 34

TUESDAY: Partly Sunny, High: 54, Low: 36

WEDNESDAY: Increasing Clouds, High: 49, Low: 38