BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A High Wind WARNING has been issued for most of Western New York.
The warning is in effect until 5pm Saturday for Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties.
The warning begins at 7 a.m. Saturday for Northern Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties and continues through 5 p.m. Saturday.
Damaging wind gusts to near 60 mph could blow down trees and power lines.
A wind advisory begins at 7 a.m. Saturday for Cattaraugus and Allegany counties and continues through 5 p.m. Saturday.
Early highs on Saturday in the low 50s with strong, damaging wind gusts to near 60mph and rain. Peak gusts come with the cold frontal passage between late morning and early afternoon. Wet snow showers and limited lake snow follow the cold front from afternoon into the evening as temperatures plummet into the 30s. Wind chills will be back into the 20s. It'll feel like the teens to start the day on Sunday with highs in the 30s.
SATURDAY
MORNING: Rain/Strong winds. Low 50s. Wind Gusts to 60.
AFTERNOON: Wet snow/strong winds. 40s and 30s
SUNDAY
MORNING: Partly sunny. upper 20s.
AFTERNOON: Partly sunny. upper 30s. Breezy.
