Isophoric News · Thursday, October 22, 2026
From freezing fog to sunshine — a quiet week ahead
A frosty, foggy Thursday morning gives way to mostly sunny skies and a high near 55–57. Dry weather holds through the weekend, with highs climbing into the low 60s by Sunday.
Good morning, Oswego. It was a cold start. Fulton's airport dropped to 28 degrees around dawn and at 7:35 a.m. the county was still wrapped in fog and mist, with visibility under two miles. Syracuse was at 36 just before seven. The fog should lift by mid-morning, and the rest of the day looks pleasant.
Alerts: As of 7:55 a.m. Thursday, the Weather Service listed no watches, warnings or advisories for Oswego County. Downstate, NWS Upton has issued a Coastal Flood Statement for southwest Suffolk and southern Nassau counties until 11:00 a.m., covering minor flooding of up to half a foot in low-lying waterfront areas; "Do not drive through flooded roadways," the statement says. On the water, no marine advisories are in effect for Lake Ontario or any other New York waterway.
Today: Mostly sunny once the fog burns off, with a high near 57, according to the Weather Service. My own blend of the forecast models comes in a touch cooler at 55. Northwest wind 3–9 mph. A weak cold front crosses the region today, but it's dry — not enough moisture to squeeze out any rain.
Tonight: Partly cloudy and cold, with a low around 36 from the Weather Service or as low as 33 by my blend. Northeast wind 7–10 mph. Valley fog may return overnight.
Friday: Sunny and cool, with a high near 53. Both the NWS and my blend agree. Friday night drops to about 30, so another frost is likely.
The week ahead: High pressure settles over the Northeast for a long, dry run. Buffalo's forecasters see fair weather all the way through Sunday, with highs warming from the low 50s Friday to the low 60s by Sunday and Monday as southerly flow returns. My blend tracks close: Saturday 57, Sunday 61, Monday 62. None of the models shows meaningful rain before next Wednesday night at the earliest.
Tropics: Two named storms are active. Subtropical Storm Josephine is in the Atlantic with 55-knot winds and a pressure of 988 mb, moving northeast — no threat to the U.S. mainland. Tropical Storm Vance is in the eastern Pacific with 45-knot winds, heading west and also posing no threat.
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