Weather New York: Elmira faces slight 2 out of 5 storm risk Sunday

Weather New York for Elmira points to thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and early evening after a cold front passes. Thunderstorms can occur past 2 p.m., and the severe-weather risk is slight at 2 out of 5.

Tonight stays partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping near 60 degrees and winds remaining calm. By Sunday morning, clouds will increase closer to the afternoon, and highs will reach 81 to 83 degrees before storms develop.

Elmira Sunday afternoon

The cold front is the trigger for the day’s storm window. The main threat will be strong to damaging wind gusts, with small hail not ruled out and downpours that can be heavier at times.

That gives Elmira a narrow period in which the weather can change quickly after 2 p.m. Residents with outdoor plans Sunday afternoon and early evening will be dealing with the part of the forecast where the stronger storms are most likely to form.

Lower 70s start the week

The front also brings a cooler start to the upcoming week. Temperatures will drop to the lower 70s, a noticeable change from Sunday’s 81 to 83 degree highs.

For anyone planning around Sunday’s weather, the useful window is the afternoon and early evening, not the morning. The forecast leaves no broad all-day threat, but it does place the storm risk squarely in the hours after 2 p.m., when winds and heavier rain could arrive with little warning.