Buffalo, NY – A gray morning spreads across Lake Erie as damp air hangs over Buffalo. Pavement glistens under streetlights, and light mist drifts between homes near the waterfront. Travelers feel the early bite of November as holiday plans accelerate and the region tracks shifting storms ahead of Thanksgiving.
According to the National Weather Service Buffalo office, scattered showers may build after sunrise and expand through midday as a weak disturbance slides east. Winds increase out of the west, which may cause brief turbulence on bridges along I-190 and slowdowns on the Thruway. Residents should plan for spray on roadways, fast-changing visibility, and periods of wet pavement during the busiest travel hours. Keep headlights on, give extra following distance, and expect minor delays on airport approaches.
Forecasters note a cooler push Saturday morning as winds turn northwest. This change signals an early Winter Tease, though no meaningful lake-effect threat develops yet. Surface temperatures stay above freezing, but models hint at colder pockets next week that could support mixed precipitation. For now, the air stays brisk, steady, and seasonally damp. Holiday travelers should keep an eye on regional patterns from the upper Great Lakes, where heavier snow becomes possible early Thanksgiving week.
Sunday brings better news. Sunshine returns, winds ease, and the city warms enough for outdoor errands, early decorating, or late-fall cleanup. To be fair, the long-range picture still carries uncertainty, but colder air appears likely to sweep much of the country by midweek. This could boost the chance of heavy snow somewhere between Nov. 25 and Dec. 3, though exact placement remains unclear.
Buffalo heads into Thanksgiving with cooler days, patchy rain chances, and a watchful eye on the next shift toward winter.
Five-Day Forecast for Buffalo, NY:
Fri: 50/33 – Periods of rain; breezy west winds, slower travel at times.
Sat: 43/32 – Partly sunny and cooler; gusty northwest winds early.
Sun: 48/36 – Mostly sunny; pleasant for outdoor errands.
Mon: 50/40 – Mostly sunny; light winds.
Tue: 43/35 – Showers likely; early travel delays possible.
