Connor Thompson
Meteorologist/MMJ
Connor Thompson joined the WBNG news team in September 2022 as a meteorologist and MMJ.
He has always loved the weather, starting at the age of five asking his babysitter to turn on the Weather Channel instead of cartoons.
Connor graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2016 with a degree in broadcasting and went back to school to follow his dreams, where he graduated with a meteorology degree from SUNY Brockport in 2020.
Prior to arriving at WBNG, Connor spent two years at WENY, the CBS affiliate in Elmira, NY. There he covered numerous snowstorms, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes. He also reported on many different topics in the Twin Tiers, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and farm markets.
Connor and his wife, Kelsey, have one son, Rowan, and are excited to call Binghamton home.
Winter is quickly approaching, so here are the types of winter weather we see across the Southern Tier.
We will see wet weather to start the week, with temperatures dropping as we head into the mid-week.
A clipper system will bring some mixed showers, leading to a wet start to the week.
A quiet weekend, but some wintry mix arrives as we start our workweek.
It will be a nice Thanksgiving holiday, but some changes arrive for next week.
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and with that also comes family activities outside. This year’s holiday is looking nice, but how has the weather been since 2017?
It will be a nice start to the week, but some rain and snow arrive on Tuesday before another quiet stretch just in time for Thanksgiving.
Some mixed showers will arrive to end our weekend, before rain arrives right as travel for Thanksgiving begins.
After one last mild day, colder weather returns as we head into the weekend and next week.
Mild air arrives, but rain will also arrive as we end the workweek, allowing for colder temperatures over the weekend.
Mixed showers remain for Tuesday morning, before a warming trend and some steady rain for the end of the week.
The weather will be relatively quiet this week, but changes arrive as we head towards the end of the Stormtrack 12 forecast.
It will be cold this weekend, but we are seeing a warm-up in the Stormtrack 12 forecast.
Cold temperatures arrive for the weekend, but quiet and more seasonable conditions return next week.
The first taste of winter arrives Wednesday night, but calm weather returns for the rest of the Stormtrack 12 forecast.
The first real blast of winter weather arrives Wednesday night, before calmer conditions the rest of the week.
Unsettled conditions and swings in temperatures will be the stories this week.
Some rain and gusty conditions arrive Monday night, before some relatively quiet weather for the end of the week.
Winter is quickly arriving to the Southern Tier, and with that also comes winter weather watches, warnings and advisories. But what exactly do each of these terms mean?
Rain and cooler temperatures start the week, but milder air returns as we head into the weekend.
Rain will arrive to end our weekend, with colder air greeting us to start November.
It will be a warm stretch of weather for the rest of the week, but a major pattern change arrives as we head into next week.
Some unseasonably warm weather is on the way for the rest of the week.
It will be a cool start, but some unseasonably warm temperatures will return mid-week.
It will be a cool and breezy end to the weekend, but a warming trend arrives for the new week.
It will be windy and wet for the weekend, but a warming trend is arriving for next week.
It will be quiet for a few days, but all eyes are on the weekend as a potential storm system will develop.
Gloomy skies and rain will be the main stories throughout the week.
Clouds will linger on Sunday, but a warming trend arrives for next week.
The weather is getting cooler, and that means the Southern Tier can expect to see frost develop soon.
Some potentially record-breaking heat to start the week, before below-average temperatures for next weekend.
Sunshine and warm temperatures will remain as we start the new month.
Clouds linger early Saturday, before sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures arrive as we start October.
The Climate Prediction Center’s latest monthly outlook is showing above-average temperatures likely across the region for October.
More leaves are changing across the state, thanks to the recent stretch of seasonable temperatures
Showers linger early Monday, before dry weather and sunshine return.
Tropical moisture remains for Sunday, before a quiet and dry stretch of weather returns next week.
A possible tropical system could potentially affect the Southern Tier.
Fall arrives early Saturday morning, which means more leaves will starting to change colors.
We will see some isolated showers Monday, before drier weather and sunshine returns.
Lee will miss the Southern Tier, while we will see plenty of sunshine and some early fall temperatures!
Hurricane Lee is still a major hurricane, but any direct impacts on the Southern Tier are not expected.
More rain is expected to start the week, but quieter weather arrives for next weekend.
Severe weather is possible tonight, with more heavy rain possible to end the weekend.
Unsettled conditions continue throughout the week, with temperatures cooling down through the week.
The heat hangs on for a few more days, before cooler air and rain return for the weekend.
Potential record heat begins the week, before things cool way down heading into next weekend.
