Forecast Details for Clay, NY

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Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?

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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore it is a crucial process in the water cycle. Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid, and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as water droplets.

Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the surface of a cold drink!

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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?

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The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense. The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.

Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types. They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.

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