Buffalo, N.Y. – A cool and unsettled pattern is setting up across western and central New York to start the week, bringing widespread rain chances and temperatures running 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Highs will stay in the 60s across much of the region, with Tuesday shaping up as the coolest day.
According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, embedded bands of lake effect rain will mix with scattered showers through Tuesday night, keeping the region damp and cloudy. Areas along Lake Erie, including Dunkirk and Jamestown, have the highest rain potential, with probabilities peaking near 60 percent.
In Rochester and Canandaigua, on-and-off rain showers are expected to develop Monday afternoon and linger into Tuesday, making for wet commutes and possible ponding on roads. Farther north in Watertown and Lowville, cooler lake breezes will keep conditions unsettled but with slightly lower rain chances compared to western counties.
Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time on wet roadways, and residents should prepare for damp conditions by keeping umbrellas and rain gear handy. Outdoor activities may be interrupted by showers through midweek.
The unsettled pattern is expected to ease by Wednesday, with drier air moving in and temperatures slowly rebounding toward seasonal levels.
Five Day Forecast for Buffalo, NY
- Monday: High near 69°, scattered showers, 40% rain chance
- Tuesday: High near 65°, lake effect rain bands, 60% rain chance
- Wednesday: High near 72°, morning showers possible, then partly cloudy
- Thursday: High near 75°, mostly sunny, dry conditions
- Friday: High near 77°, mix of sun and clouds, light winds
