The Fourth Department of the state Appellate Division issued the decision Friday, unanimously affirming the lower court's ruling.

Around 9:40 p.m. on May 23, 2013, Michael Daniels was standing outside the Los Amigos Market in Syracuse when he was attacked by a group of teenagers. Police said the teens repeatedly punched Daniels and then kicked him in the head while he was on the ground.

Police charged two teens, who were 13 and 15 years old at the time, with first-degree manslaughter in the killing. The 13-year-old later pleaded guilty to assault and attempted assault.

In August 2013, Family Court Judge Michael Hanuszczak found the 15-year-old guilty of second-degree manslaughter and making an apparent sworn false statement to police. The teen admitted he was at the scene, but maintained his innocence. Hanuszczak sentenced the 15-year-old to 18 months confinement in a secure detention facility.

The 15-year-old's attorney, Jimmy Meggesto, appealed the decision.

The Fourth Department of the state Appellate Division issued the decision Friday, unanimously affirming the lower court's ruling.

"We reject respondent's contention that the evidence is legally insufficient to support the finding that he caused the death of the victim," the appeals court wrote in it's decision.

A fast moving frontal system is expected to bring warmer air to the area Saturday.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- It won't be a picture perfect day Saturday across Central New York, but the region will begin warming up big time.

A fast moving frontal system is expected to bring warmer air to the area Saturday, the National Weather Service said. With that warmer air will be the possibility of a light mix of rain, sleet and snow.

(View live radar map of New York state here.)

There will be a light breeze Saturday throughout most of Central New York, but the temperature will hold fairly steady around 40 degrees.

The temperature could climb to 50 degrees on Sunday, News Channel 9 said. Southerly winds will keep the warm air coming our way. Central New York could hit 60 degrees in Monday.

Later next week our weather will change. A cool down will occur in time for Thanksgiving.

Your Forecast

• Saturday: Cloudy with a fair chance for rain or freezing rain or snow or sleet in the afternoon. Very little accumulation. Rain likely in the evening. South winds of about 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Highs near 40. Lows in the high 30s.
  
• Sunday: Cloudy with a slight chance of rain during the day. Southeast winds of about 20 mpg with gusts up to 30 mph. Periods of rain very likely later in the day. Highs near 50. Lows in the low 40s.
  
• Monday: Cloudy with a 50/50 chance of rain during the day and evening. Highs in the low 60s. Lows near 40.
  
• Tuesday: Partly sunny then cloudy in the evening. Highs in the high 40s. Lows in the low 30s.
  
• Wednesday: Cloudy. Highs near 40. Lows in the high 20s.

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The 58-room mansion on Skaneateles Lake was built in the late 1800s by a cousin of Theodore Roosevelt.

A 58-room mansion on Skaneateles Lake that was once was the summer home of Theodore Roosevelt's cousin will soon be up for sale.

The Sisters of the Third Franciscan Order of Syracuse have decided to sell their lakefront mansion, the Stella Maris Retreat and Renewal Center, because the order could no longer afford to keep the center going, said Rochelle Cassella, a spokeswoman for the order.

"It's a beautiful structure, beautiful property," Cassella said. "The location is just breathtaking. It's very difficult for us to say goodbye to it."

The mansion at 130 E. Genesee St. in the village center sits on 6.14 acres and includes gardens and a boathouse. According to Onondaga County's records, the house is assessed at about $3.4 million.

The property was designed by architect William Rutherford Mead (interiors by Stanford White), said Skaneateles author Kihm Winship, who has written about the village's history

The mansion was built in pieces in New York City before it was moved to Skaneateles for assembly around 1880 and 1881, he said.

The home was built by Frederick Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt's cousin. Frederick and his wife, Mary, spent summers there.

Frederick Roosevelt made his money owning or running railroads, an oil company and a bank.

After Frederick Roosevelt died, Burns Lyman Smith of Syracuse purchased it. Smith owned several businesses including ones that made shotguns (Ithaca Gun Company) and typewriters (Smith-Corona Typewriter Company).

When Smith died, he passed the mansion on to his sister, Flora Bernice Smith. In 1952, she sold it to the Sisters of St. Francis.

The house was blessed by Catholic Bishop Walter A. Foery two years later, the Stella Maris Website says.

It has operated since 1954 hosting various religious conferences, meetings and retreats. The conference center has also been open to universities, businesses and non-profit organizations.

Over the years, the retreat house has been home to an annual strawberry festival run by Sister Strawberry, yoga weekends and fundraisers.

The Sisters of St. Francis came to the decision this month to sell the mansion after bringing it to members in September, Cassella said.

The retreat center will officially close on Jan. 26, 2015, and they are working to cancel any reservations past that date.

"We just really feel that we can no longer do the mission in the way that we had done before."

The group posted this update on their Website:

The decision to close Stella Maris after 60 years came after much deliberation and prayer. While we considered a number of options, it became clear that it was unlikely that Stella Maris would be a self-sustaining ministry. We hope that you understand the situation.

The Sisters of St. Francis is a congregation of more than 460 women and 280 Francisan associates, both men and women.

Three of their five regional offices are located in New York. The three New York congregations joined to form the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities in 2004.

The retreat center was a place for women in the beginning but programs opened to men later on.

"We're happy in the fact that we really feel that over that amount of time the center has served its purpose in helping people find peace and a reconnection to their spiritually," Cassella said. "And hopefully it will have a lovely future of something else down the line."

National Weather Service in Buffalo issues snowfall totals for week.

The National Weather Service in Buffalo overnight issued week-long snowfall totals for the lake-effect storms that hit western and northern New York.

Cowlesville in Wyoming County had the most snow, 88 inches, according to the NWS's report. The community is 25 miles east of Buffalo.

Who exactly got the most snow will be debated for a long time out in the Buffalo area.

We reported Friday that trained spotters in East Aururoa reported the week total at 90.5 inches. That was based on daily snowfall reports collected by the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, Snow Network, a network of volunteers.

We can all agree on one thing: Either way, that's a lot of snow. Good luck to everyone digging out this weekend.

Snowfall, 11-17 to 11-21
National Weather Service in Buffalo reported these totals at 8:22 p.m. Friday for Monday evening through Friday morning.

The New York state record snowfall in 24 hours is held by Watertown.

Syracuse, N.Y. -- The massive snow storm that brought up to 90 inches of snow to the Buffalo area probably won't break any records, said a Syracuse University professor and lake effect snow expert.

Mark Monmonier, who wrote a book on lake effect snow in 2012, said he's examined the National Weather Service totals of snow this week in the Buffalo area. He said it's unlikely that any 24-hour period exceeded 49 inches, which is the New York state record held by Watertown.

"Given the duration of the storm, I would indeed be surprised if any of these stations beat the record for Watertown in 1900," Monmonier said today., "Whatever the numbers (in the Buffalo area), I am certain that the record will stay in the Tug Hill region."

Official records are maintained by the National Climatic Data Center and are sanctioned by state or national committees. The data center maintains just five kinds of official records: highest and lowest temperatures, monthly snowfall, snow depth and 24-hour precipitation, which could be snow or rain.

The 24-hour snow record for the lower 48 states is held by Silver Lake, Colo., which got 76 inches in 1921.

Tug Hill holds another, unofficial record that will also likely be unbroken by the Buffalo-area storm. The data center reported in February 2007 that 141 inches of snow was reported in the Oswego County town of Redfield in 10 days.

Buffalo's storm lasted five days.

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Who had the best times in the 2104 Jingle Bell 5K Run?

More than 600 people competed in the annual Jingle Bell Run 5K Saturday at Onondaga Community College.

The race is a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation, the Upstate New York Chapter.

The top runners were:

Male: Michael Dee, 23, East Syracuse: 18:14

Female: Kristin White, 43, Manlius: 20:29

Many runners wore holiday-themed costumes and tied jingle bells to their shoe laces.

The event also included a walk.

Complete results
(Times are courtesy of YellowJacket Racing of Rochester and the Arthritis Foundation)

Neal Shytles reached out to News Channel 3 in Virginia, and posted a message on their Facebook page for a family to spend Thanksgiving with.

This Thanksgiving, Neal Shytles won't worry about being lonely.

The homeless man of Norfolk, Va., reached out to a local news station last week and posted a wanted ad for a family to spend Thanksgiving with, WTKR reports. "It would mean the world to me if somebody took me in," the post reads. "Just for that one day, for a couple hours."

While Shytles is surrounded by many people at the Union Mission in Norfolk, Shytles' shelter of a year and a half, he still feels alone, Fox 6 says.

"I am lonely like 365 days a year but Christmas and Thanksgiving are two of the worst days, and I really miss having some kind of family atmosphere around me," Shytles says.

Shortly after Shytles' message was posted, WTKR received an outpouring of responses. People emailed and called in from all over the U.S., offering their hospitality to Shytles for the holiday. But it was Ashley and Cory McLemore that answered the inquiry first.

After an emotional greeting over the phone, Ashley invited Shytles into her home for both Thanksgiving lunch and dinner, WTKR says. Ashley reached Shytles by contacting the Union Mission in Norfolk.

Because Ashley and her husband have been in the military, she says she knows how it feels to be without family on holidays. The fact that Shytles doesn't have family nearby "struck a chord" with her, WTKR says.

Linda Jones, a spokesperson for Union Mission, says the McLemores' act of kindness will inspire others to do the same.

"This is helping people across the country to open up their hearts to help those in need. I think Neal has put a real face on who the homeless are. It's not what a lot of people think. They are human beings just like you and I."

With less than a week until their meeting, Shytles remains very thankful for the McLemores. With a small message before the holiday, Shytles sends his thanks to the couple, KFSM adds.

"I love both you and your husband even though I haven't met you. Thank you so much. It means a lot to me."

Officials are asking people to clear their drains and gutters.

WESTERN NEW YORK -- Governor Andrew Cuomo said supplies are being sent to Western New York in preparation for flooding because temperatures are forecasted to linger above freezing for the next few days.

Cuomo said in a news release that state agencies are sending 425 pumps and generators, 51 boats and crew, three helicopters, 29 high-axle vehicles that can drive in four to five feet of water, 30 light towers and 176,500 sandbags to Western New York.

He said 500 National Guard members are also en route to the area.

Officials are also sending 69,000 bottles of water, 5,300 MREs and are preparing 13,000 MREs at a stockpile in the Village of Oriskany.

People are being asked to ensure street drains by where they live are clear and that gutters are as clear as possible to combat flooding.

A Flood Watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Wednesday morning for Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and Wyoming counties.

The State Department of Environmental Conservation is using FEMA flood plain maps to identify flood prone areas so they can keep an eye on creeks, streams and rivers that could create problems for residents as they overflow, officials said.

New York State Police issued flood safety tips that include concerns about roof cave-ins and electric and natural gas hazards.

Temperatures will reach close to 50 degrees. Rain on and off over the next few days is likely.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- We'll have warming weather to look forward to Sunday heading into the beginning of the week.

Our weather will be dry and milder, the National Weather Service said. Temperatures will reach close to 50 degrees. Rain on and off over the next few days is likely.

Things will heat up on Monday. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 60s.

After that Central New York will experience a cool down. Temperatures will dip into the 30s and 40s by the middle of the week.

Your Forecast

• Sunday: Rain in morning then cloudy is patches of showers. Southeast winds up to 20 mph. Rain likely in the evening. Highs near 50. Lows in the low 40s.
  
• Monday: Cloudy with scattered rain possible. South winds of about 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Highs in the low 60s. Lows near 40.
  
• Tuesday: Cloudy. Highs in the low 40s. Lows around 30.
  
• Wednesday: Cloudy. Highs near 40. Lows in the low 30s.
  
• Thursday: Cloudy with a chance of snow throughout the day. Highs in the low 40s. Lows in the mid 20s.

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A postal worker faces drunken driving charges after her mail truck hit another mail truck in a post office parking lot.

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) -- A postal worker faces drunken driving charges after her mail truck hit another mail truck in a post office parking lot.

Police in Utica tell local media outlets that 42-year-old Samantha Reile of Frankfort was arrested on the job Saturday evening after co-workers called police.

A co-worker told officers Reile's postal vehicle had hit another vehicle, and she was falling down and smelled of alcohol.

Utica police say Reile's blood alcohol level was .25 percent, more than three times the normal legal limit of .08. The limit for a driver of a commercial vehicle is .04 percent.

Reile was charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated and one count of aggravated driving while intoxicated.

Sen. Charles Schumer says recent near misses between aerial drones and aircraft at New York City's Kennedy Airport show the need for federal regulations on the small, remote controlled aircraft.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Sen. Charles Schumer says recent near misses between aerial drones and aircraft at New York City's Kennedy Airport show the need for federal regulations on the small, remote controlled aircraft.

The New York Democrat said Sunday that three near-misses at the airport have been reported in the last week. He says rules on the use of commercial drones must be crafted as soon as possible to prevent potentially deadly incidents.

Schumer says that while civilian drones have beneficial uses they can pose a hazard to other aircraft or pedestrians. He also says the devices can be used to violate a person's privacy.

Federal officials are now working on drone regulations. The senator says the rules must be expedited because the technology is becoming much more widely used.

Moreauville, La., is moving forward with a ban that forbids residents from owning pit bulls and Rottweilers.

A Louisiana village is moving forward with a ban that forbids residents to possess pit bulls and Rottweilers. For the Owens family, this means parting ways with their beloved dog, Zeus.

According to Mashable, Moreauville, La., recently announced that officials will impound dogs from any households that have not surrendered the animals by the Dec. 1 deadline.

O'Hara, a member of the Owens family, experiences severe neck problems and as a result wears a halo brace and uses a wheelchair. She tells KALB that Zeus is her "therapy dog," as he provides constant love and comfort. "If anything ever happened to him, I would just shut down," O'Hara says.

The Owens received the following letter from Moreauville, detailing the village's action:

For everyone asking about the letter the town sent about regarding #SaveZeus, here it is. You can read all of it. pic.twitter.com/sQEkoIMMz6

— Brooke Buford (@brookebuford) November 23, 2014

The Owens family assure that there have been no complaints regarding Zeus. Because of this, Joanna Armand, O'Hara's mother, is proceeding to challenge the ban. However, village alderman Penn Lemoine said complaints were issued about loose dogs in the neighborhoods, some even attacking residents, Mashable says.

Many have taken to Twitter to contribute to a campaign to save Zeus. The hashtag #SaveZeus accompanies tweets challenging the ban, and a Facebook page has gathered more than 15,000 likes, Mashable adds.

A MoveOn.org petition was created in benefit of Zeus, and it has collected more than 100,000 signatures.

Despite preparations for a weekend decision in the Ferguson shooting case, the grand jurors apparently need more time to deliberate, and the uncertainty just seemed to feed the anxiety and speculation Sunday in a city already on edge.

FERGUSON, Mo. -- Despite preparations for a weekend decision in the Ferguson shooting case, the grand jurors apparently need more time to deliberate, and the uncertainty just seemed to feed the anxiety and speculation Sunday in a city already on edge.

More than 31/2 months have passed since police Officer Darren Wilson, who is white, killed unarmed black 18-year-old Michael Brown after a confrontation in the middle of a street in the St. Louis suburb. The shooting triggered riots and looting, and police responded with armored vehicles and tear gas.

Many in the area thought a grand jury decision on whether to charge Wilson with a crime would be announced Sunday, based partly on a stepped-up police presence in the preceding days, including the setting up of barricades around the building where the panel was meeting.

The grand jurors met Friday but apparently didn't reach a decision, and they were widely expected to reconvene on Monday, though there was no official confirmation of that.

During church services Sunday, some pastors encouraged their flocks not to fret.

A choir sang, "We need you Lord right now" at the predominantly black Greater Grace Church in Ferguson. The pastor, Bishop L.O. Jones, referred to the pending grand jury decision briefly.

"Everybody stand to your feet and tell somebody, 'Don't be afraid. God is still in control,'" Jones said as church members repeated after him.

The Rev. Freddy Clark of Shalom Church in nearby Florissant told the mostly black interdenominational congregation that "justice will be served" whichever way the decision goes, because God will take care of it.

"None of us are pleased about what happened," said parishioner James Tatum. "Whatever the verdict is, we have to understand that's the verdict."

As they wait, some people have continued daily protests, while speculation has grown that the delays are intentional.

"People feel like it's been engineered, so that the results wouldn't come out until after the election and until the weather got cold, and it would be more difficult to protest," said Susan McGraugh, supervisor of the Criminal Defense Clinic at the Saint Louis University School of Law. "It's really adding fuel to the fire."

Wilson has remained out of public view since the shooting, though CNN reported Sunday that he has met with network anchors to discuss possible interviews. Don Lemon and Anderson Cooper, both of CNN, each said on Twitter that they had met with Wilson.

St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch had said he expected a grand jury decision by mid-to-late November. But that's not ultimately in his control.

The 12-person grand jury deliberates in secret, without McCulloch, and sets its own schedule depending upon when the members are available.

It's not uncommon for deliberations to take a while in complex cases when, such as in the Brown shooting, self-defense is alleged or there are two widely conflicting versions of events, said Cole County Prosecutor Mark Richardson, who is not involved in the Ferguson case.

Downtown STL Inc., a St. Louis civic group that promotes downtown businesses, told members in an email Saturday that the grand jury will reconvene Monday to continue deliberating. The email did not explain how the group knew that, and McCulloch's office has not commented on the grand jury's schedule.

If jurors meet Monday, there is no guarantee they will reach a decision that day, or even this week.

"In the course of their deliberations, if one grand juror convinces the others that 'Look, we need to hear from an additional witness,' and they all agree, the prosecutor's got a duty to bring that witness in," Richardson said.

When the panel reaches a decision, it will be up to McCulloch to publicize it.

Sunday would have been an opportune time to minimize disruptions from protests, since schools and governments are planning on only a partial work week because of Thanksgiving, said Peter Joy, a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis. He said Monday or Tuesday would still make sense.

But "my belief is that with the holiday, releasing it on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday would produce a negative reaction," Joy said.

President Barack Obama is shrugging off Republican criticism of his actions to lift the threat of deportation from millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States.

HENDERSON, Nev. -- President Barack Obama is shrugging off Republican criticism of his actions to lift the threat of deportation from millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States.

In an interview broadcast Sunday on ABC's "This Week," Obama said it was important that he act unilaterally to prioritize the deportation of criminals and recent arrivals and spare those who have lived here illegally for at least five years and have roots, including children who are American citizens.

"Why we would prefer a system in which they're in the shadows, potentially taking advantage of living here but not contributing?" Obama said in the interview, which was taped Friday in Las Vegas after Obama delivered an immigration speech there.

The president pointed to executive orders issued by Democratic and Republican predecessors and said presidents exercise "prosecutorial discretion all the time."

Obama's executive actions, which he announced Thursday, have drawn a withering response from Republicans, but also has laid bare divisions within the GOP over how to deal with immigration.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, rejected Obama's claim of prosecutorial discretion. "Essentially he's gotten in the job of counterfeiting immigration papers, because there's no legal authority to do what he's doing," Cruz said on "Fox News Sunday."

A second Republican, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, said his party shares the blame for failing to get an immigration bill through the House of Representatives.

"Shame on us as Republicans for having a body that cannot generate a solution to an issue that is national security, it's cultural and it's economic. The Senate has done this three times," Graham said on CNN's "State of the Union."

Indeed, Obama cast his decision as the result of the Republican-led House's failure to act on a comprehensive immigration bill the Senate passed with bipartisan support in June 2013, or advance legislation of its own.

He said Republicans still could pass an immigration bill.

Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, said he had pressed the Republican leadership to start passing legislation two weeks ago on the immigration issue.

"We are going to pass legislation, but it is not going to be the legislation the president is asking for," Labrador said. "We as Republicans don't believe you should give amnesty first and talk about security later, which is what the Senate bill did." Labrador spoke on "Face the Nation" on CBS.

Obama spent the weekend in Nevada, mostly playing golf, after the speech and returned to the White House on Sunday evening.

Shamir Spencer Tape, 3, is awake and playful, but still recovering at Upstate University Hospital 10 days after a fire that killed three relatives.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A 3-year-old Syracuse boy critically injured in a deadly fire earlier this month is expected to make a full recovery, his mother said Sunday.

Ten days ago, Syracuse firefighters rescued Shamir Spencer Tape from the fire at 2014 S. State St. The boy's grandmother, great-grandmother and a 4-month-old relative died. Four others were treated at a local hospital and released shortly after the Nov. 13 fire.

Last weekend, after friends and family held a candlelight vigil outside the charred house, Shamir's mother, Shaquan Settles, said her son was not burned, but he breathed in soot during the fire. For days, Shamir was not awake and on a breathing machine, in critical condition in the pediatric intensive care unit at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.

His family continued to pray.

On Sunday, the boy's mother shared a photograph of Shamir Spencer Tape awake and playing a video game in the hospital. He is now in good condition, a nursing supervisor said.

"He's getting better," Shaquan Settles said. "He's playful."

Although the family does not know exactly when Shamir will be able to leave the hospital, his mother said the boy is expected to fully recover.

Family members on Friday laid to rest Margaret "Margo" Settles, 64; her daughter, Shantique Settles, 38; and Margaret Settles' 4-month-old grandson, Marvon Gunn. Mayor Stephanie Miner and Syracuse firefighters were among those who paid their respects at the funeral, family members said.

A fund has been set up to help pay for the funeral expenses. The money raised also will help pay for food, clothing and shelter for the survivors. A clothing drive also has been set up.

"Everything is going to get better," said Shaquan Settles, whose mother, grandmother and cousin died, and whose son is still recovering from the fire.

"We're just trying to get us a new home," she said.

Police say the teens who broke into a private office during church Sunday at St. Peter and St. John Episcopal Church in Auburn also stole items from vehicles in the parking lot.

AUBURN, N.Y. -- Auburn police say three teenagers broke into an office and stole cash and keys during Sunday morning Mass at St. Peter and St. John Episcopal Church.

The 14-, 16- and 17-year-old city of Syracuse teens, whose names were not released, are accused of breaking into a private office at the church and stealing items during Mass on Sunday, police said. Officers were called at 8:31 a.m. Sunday to the church, at 169 Genesee St., Auburn.

During their investigation, police learned three teenagers stole $150 cash, a car key from a purse in the office and a set of keys from another victim's jacket, Auburn Police Detective Christopher Coopper said in a news release. The teens then used the keys to enter two vehicles in the parking lot, where they stole numerous items from the vehicles, Coopper said in the release.

Officers on Clark Street in Auburn stopped three teens matching the description of the suspects, the release said. All three teens were charged with third-degree burglary and two counts of petit larceny, however the 14-year-old's case was referred to Family Court, police said.

Anyone with information about the burglary can call Auburn police at (315) 255-4706.

Motorists are reminded to drive carefully as plows are still removing snow.

Both the New York State Thruway and Niagara Thruway have completely reopened following a historic storm in Western New York.

Earlier Sunday, the New York State Thruway Authority announced the Thruway, also known as I-90, had reopened to all motorists. It had been closed from exit 46 near Rochester to exit 61 near the Pennsylvania state line.

"All exits, entrances and service areas are open," the Thruway Authority said in a news release. "Motorists should proceed with caution when leaving the roadway, and heed any local road closures or restrictions."

The Niagara Thruway, or I-190, is also now open with access to all exits, the Thruway Authority announced in a news release.

"Motorists are reminded to proceed with caution as snow removal operations continue," the Thruway Authority said in the release.

Wind gusts and showers also are possible.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Central New Yorkers will kick off the workweek with an unseasonably warm, but breezy day.

Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-60s, but winds could gust as high as 32 mph as a warm front pushes from the south to north on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

A cold front is expected to progress through the region Monday night, bringing chillier, more seasonable temperatures the rest of the week.

Your forecast

• Today: Mostly cloudy and breezy. A 30 percent chance of scattered showers, mainly between 1 and 4 p.m. South wind 18 mph to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. High near 65.
• Tonight: Mostly cloudy and breezy. A 20 percent chance of rain before 11 p.m., then isolated showers possible after 4 a.m. West wind 17 mph to 22 mph. Low around 34.
• Tuesday: Cloudy and breezy with a 20 percent chance of scattered rain and snow showers before 7 a.m., then scattered sprinkles and flurries. A 30 percent chance of snow at night. High near 34. Low around 30.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow after 1 p.m.; a 40 percent chance of snow at night. High near 38. Low around 33.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. High near 39. Low around 25.
• Friday:Mostly cloudy. High near 32. Low around 26.

The weekend

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow at night. High near 34. Low around 27.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High near 34.

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42 people were killed immediately when the attacker detonated explosives as he mingled with the large crowd.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- An Afghan official says the death toll from a suicide bomb attack Sunday on a volleyball tournament has risen to at least 50, with more than 60 wounded.

The attack is the deadliest in Afghanistan this year. It happened in eastern Paktika province, bordering Pakistan, during the final of a three-day tournament with a huge crowd in attendance.

The spokesman for the provincial governor, Mokhlis Afghan, says that 42 people were killed immediately when the attacker detonated explosives as he mingled with the large crowd.

There is still some confusion about the exact number of dead and wounded, he says.

Afghanistan has been tackling insurgents for more than a decade, but attacks have been escalating this year. No claim of responsibility has been made for Sunday's attack.

The Thruway is open, North Dakota is spilling oil, and Chris Christie is back.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Happy Thanksgiving week. I'm adding receding flood waters and good Samaritans to my thankful list, and keeping my fingers crossed for Western New York today. Good luck out there.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Erie County officials this weekend criticized forecasts for Western New York's massive snowfall from the National Weather Service, saying the state's new weather detection system would be more accurate.

The governor's criticism of the federal weather system surprised officials, who said they accurately predicted the heavy snowfall with updates throughout last week.

Al Roker jumped to the NWS's defense.

One hopes that @NYGovCuomo folks just forgot to tell him. Or maybe they were playing #cya but @NWSBUFFALO did their jobs

— Al Roker (@alroker) November 23, 2014

Potential flooding is now the concern for many west of Buffalo, as temperatures could climb into the low 60s today.

The New York State Thruway is fully reopened.

An emergency aid package for storm recovery could be the catalyst for drawing state lawmakers back to Albany next month for a special session. (Another reason for a possible December session? Pay raises for lawmakers.)

Some people have already lost their homes.

Others, including football tailgaters and farmers, swooped into Western New York with snow shovels and offers of help.

Some snowed-out workers had to take vacation time to make up for snow days.

The New York Times took a close look at the oil industry boom in North Dakota -- and found that oil spills are outpacing increases in oil production.

ICYMI Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner supports President Barack Obama's immigration order.

The United Nations last week recognized Syracuse's Rick Fedrizzi with its top environmental award.

Bridge? What bridge thing?

Ebola? What Ebola?

Cuomo late last week signed -- and vetoed -- dozens of bills. (FYI: Those vetoes came, notably, after the elections.)

After years of repeated attempts, lawmakers finally succeeded in making sparklers legal.

Wondering how a bill (or an executive order) becomes law? Let SNL show you.

Tweet of the Day

Maybe the governor should convene a Moreland Commission on the National Weather Service. Or... Too soon?

— J. Carleo-Evangelist (@JCEvangelist_TU) November 24, 2014

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