BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The threat of severe weather and gusty winds has ended across Western New York on this St. Patrick's Day Eve. Sharply colder air will push in behind a departing cold front which brought severe thunderstorms to the region this afternoon. Ahead of the front, temperatures soared to record high territory. A new record high of 75F was established around lunchtime today at the Buffalo airport. Storms ignited into mid-afternoon and raced through at 55-65mph, and just 6 hours later, the temperature was 30 degrees colder. This is something more common in the midwest, but since there's plenty of ice on Lake Erie, we don't have the lake's water to keep us temperate from dramatic temperature swings. There will be just a few spotty showers and t-showers possible especially across the southern tier tonight. Otherwise, look for overnight lows in the low 30s. St. Patrick's Day Monday will feature clearing skies and chilly highs in the upper 30s. Milder weather arrives into Tuesday and Wednesday with sunshine and highs in the 50s and 60s.
SUNDAY
Overnight: Isolated showers, colder, mid 30s
MONDAY
MORNING: Cloudy, colder, low 30s.
AFTERNOON: Partly sunny, chilly, low 40s.
TUESDAY
MORNING: Sunny, cold, upper 20s
AFTERNOON: Sunny, milder, upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY
MORNING: Partly sunny, low 40s
AFTERNOON: Partly sunny, warmer, mid 60s
