Good evening, Central New York. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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Clouds will continue to linger into Thursday morning behind our departing storm system that brought rain and a wintry mix to Central New York.
Temperatures on Thursday morning will start out in the low to mid-30s before warming a bit. Afternoon highs on Thursday will reach the middle-40s for most with a few spots across the Southern Tier potentially warming to near 50 degrees.
Clouds may break up by the afternoon leading to partly sunny skies before another batch of thicker clouds moves in ahead of our next disturbance.
This next storm system will bring another round of rain to the region on Friday. Temperatures will be much warmer than average for this time of the year leading to all rain.
Rain chances will continue into Saturday before a cold front sweeps through New York State ushering in colder temperatures and the chance for snow showers by Sunday.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Micron to break ground next week on new semiconductor facility
The company said Wednesday morning that a Jan. 16 groundbreaking will be held to mark the start of construction, now that environmental reviews have been conducted and permits have been approved in Onondaga County.
2. Novelis reveals rebuilding costs after plant fires
Novelis has revealed the expected cost to rebuild after two devastating fires at its Scriba plant last fall damaged “highly specialized” equipment.
3. Hochul proposes bills to crack down on 3D-printed guns, other illegal firearms
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled proposals aimed to crack down on 3D-printed guns and other illegal firearms as part of her 2026 State of the State address priorities, she announced Wednesday.
4. Study shows SU added $1.8 billion to CNY economy, up 64% from 2017
Syracuse University helped contribute $1.8 billion to Central New York’s economy and supported 35,132 jobs – or 1 of every 13 jobs in the five surrounding counties analyzed during the 2023-24 fiscal year – according to a new study conducted by labor market analytics company Lightcast.
5. Utica University, WellNow look to increase college students’ health care access
Utica University has partnered with WellNow Urgent Care to help alleviate a shortage of health care workers on college campuses and provide students with full-time care.
6. Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish
Businesses and government agencies posted 7.1 million open jobs at the end of November, the Labor Department said Wednesday, down from 7.4 million in October. Layoffs also dropped, however, as companies appear to be holding onto workers even as they are reluctant to add staff.