Buffalo, NY – A wet and unsettled weather pattern is settling over Western New York, bringing multiple chances for showers and thunderstorms throughout the week and leading into the weekend. Residents should prepare for recurring rainfall, beginning with scattered showers Monday.
According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, the most significant activity is expected to arrive Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday. A chance of showers and thunderstorms will develop Tuesday evening, with new rainfall amounts potentially reaching between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. The likelihood of precipitation increases into Wednesday, with thunderstorms possible before 2 p.m.
The workweek will start with partly sunny skies on Monday, giving way to mostly cloudy conditions and a chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Temperatures will climb near 79 degrees. Tuesday will see a similar pattern, with a high near 78 and a chance of thunderstorms returning in the evening.
For the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, showers are likely, mainly before 8 a.m., followed by a chance of thunderstorms between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Skies will remain mostly cloudy with a high near 78. The unsettled weather continues into the weekend forecast. Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 74, but Saturday brings another chance of showers with a high near 81.
This pattern of recurring showers will keep the region damp through the week. Residents should keep umbrellas handy and stay aware of changing conditions, especially during afternoon and evening hours when thunderstorms are most likely. Warnings remain in effect as the week progresses.
