BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Our region is resting easy tonight with quiet conditions, light winds and cool temperatures.
From the National Hurricane Center:Helene has made landfall in the Florida Big Bend region at around 11:10pm EDT just E of the mouth of the Aucilla River. Max sustained winds at landfall were estimated at 140 mph & a min pressure of 938 mb.
Hurricane Helene is a monster of a storm, not only will storm surge be devastating, the hurricane force winds will extend well inland into Georgia, tornado threat continues as well and excessive rain reach into the Carolina's. While the weather remains calm for our Friday conditions into Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia will be dealing with remnants of Helene. WNY may have some of he outer edges of this storm impact us later Friday night into Saturday while remaining above average in the 70s.
OVERNIGHT: Variably cloudy. Near 60.
FRIDAY
MORNING: Mostly cloudy, upper 50s
AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy, Mid 70s.
SATURDAY
MORNING: Spot showers, low 60s.
AFTERNOON: Spot showers, mid 70s.
SUNDAY
MORNING: Mostly cloudy, low 60s.
AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy, mid 70s.
MONDAY
MORNING: Partly cloudy, near 60.
AFTERNOON: Sun and clouds, mid 70s.
