A storm system passing north of the region will bring a cold soaking rain through mid-afternoon. The bigger impact will be the strong winds that follow Thursday night into Friday morning. While we do not expect any widespread issues, a few outages are possible.

What You Need To Know

  • Strongest southwest winds will occur between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

  • A High Wind Warning means that the potential for strong damaging winds exists in the outlined areas

  • This is in effect for Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming and Chautauqua Counties

  • Now is the time to take in loose objects from outside

Damaging winds could knock down trees, blow down unsecured items on your property and cause power outages. A few power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult for those who drive high profile vehicles, especially along north-south roads.

With wind gusts from 40 to 55 mph Thursday night into early Friday morning, parts of Western New York are under a High Wind Warning.

When will the strongest winds arrive?

While it will be breezy by the evening, the core of strongest winds will occur between 7 p.m. tonight to 7 a.m. Friday morning. 

Precipitation

A cold rain will taper off for most by the end of the day. A few spotty showers will occur as the wind picks up tonight. 

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