Buffalo, New York – Over the course of Friday, Western New York will have a brief period of weather that is reminiscent of spring, but then the weather will drastically change moving into the weekend.
On Friday, a high-pressure system will bring sunshine, lighter winds, and temperatures in the low to mid-50s, making it a good day for activities that take place outside, as stated by the United States National Weather Service in Buffalo. On the other hand, this calm will be replaced by a pattern of rainy weather beginning late Friday night and extending through Saturday and Saturday night.
In the southern parts of Western New York, including the regions that are close to the Pennsylvania border, there is a slight possibility of seeing severe rains. It has been brought to the attention of the National Weather Service that heavy rains have the potential to cause localized flooding in flood-prone areas, particularly in places that are low-lying or have inadequate drainage.
People living in the counties of Erie, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus are being warned to keep an eye on the weather forecast and to stay away from places that are flooded. Attempting to drive through standing water is something that motorists should never do. It is suggested that you have emergency kits and weather radios in the event that there is a power outage.
There is a possibility that isolated places might receive more than an inch of total accumulation of precipitation. It is anticipated that rain will continue to fall periodically through Saturday night. The incoming system represents a striking dissimilarity to the spring-like temperatures that prevailed on Friday and has the potential to disrupt weekend plans throughout the region.
