Buffalo, NY – Western New York is starting the week under bright skies and mild temperatures, but a sharp cooldown is on the way. Monday’s Columbus Day forecast brings sunshine and highs near 64°F, ideal for leaf-viewing drives or last-minute outdoor plans before colder air arrives midweek.
According to the National Weather Service, Buffalo will remain mostly sunny through Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s. By Wednesday, cooler northern winds will drop daytime highs to the mid-50s and push overnight lows into the upper 30s. Residents planning early-morning commutes or fall outings should prepare for brisk air and possibly patchy frost later in the week.
Thursday looks clear and sunny with highs near 58°F, though temperatures will remain below seasonal averages heading into the weekend. Friday continues the mostly sunny streak with highs in the low 60s before a 40% chance of showers develops late in the day.
The weekend forecast calls for scattered showers Saturday with a stronger system possible by Sunday, signaling the first true taste of late-fall weather for the region.
Drivers using I-90 or Route 33 should watch for reduced visibility early Friday if frost forms. It’s a good week to check car heaters and prep gardens before colder nights settle in.
