Buffalo, N.Y. – Blue skies and crisp morning air are making for a beautiful start across western New York, but don’t let the calm conditions fool you. This quiet Monday is setting the stage for a much wetter and more active Tuesday, when showers and thunderstorms could disrupt travel and outdoor plans.
According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, Monday remains sunny with a high near 77 degrees and light southwest winds. No hazardous weather is expected today, making it the best opportunity this week to complete outdoor projects, enjoy area parks, or travel across western New York before conditions deteriorate.
Drivers along Interstate 90, Interstate 190, Route 33, and the Kensington Expressway should encounter dry roads today. However, the weather changes quickly Tuesday as a cold front approaches from the west. Meteorologists expect showers and thunderstorms to develop late Tuesday morning and continue through Tuesday evening.
Tuesday brings a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms with temperatures reaching around 78 degrees. Southwest winds could gust as high as 31 mph, and the National Weather Service says a few storms may become severe. The primary concerns include isolated damaging wind gusts, brief torrential rainfall, and localized ponding on roads during heavier downpours.
Rain continues into Tuesday night with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms before gradually tapering. Some locations could receive between one-quarter and one-half inch of rainfall, with locally higher totals where stronger storms develop.
By Wednesday, conditions improve considerably. Only a 20% chance of lingering morning showers remains before skies become partly sunny with a cooler high near 70 degrees. Sunshine returns Thursday with comfortable summer temperatures in the mid-70s.
The broader weather pattern across the Great Lakes also continues to support episodes of Canadian wildfire smoke. While no local air quality alert is posted for Buffalo in the information provided, residents should continue monitoring official updates if smoke concentrations increase across western New York.
Five-Day Forecast for Buffalo, New York
- Monday: Sunny. High 77°F.
- Tuesday: High 78°F. 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wind gusts up to 31 mph.
- Wednesday: High 70°F. 20% chance of morning showers, then partly sunny.
- Thursday: Sunny. High 75°F.
- Friday: Sunny. High 75°F.
