Buffalo drivers and football fans may face stormy skies Thursday evening as a strong cold front sweeps across western New York. Heavy downpours and gusty winds could snarl traffic along I-90 and threaten outdoor evening plans.
According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, scattered thunderstorms are expected after 5 p.m. Thursday, September 4, with a few storms producing damaging wind gusts. A Marginal Risk of severe weather remains in place, with the greatest concern for quick-hitting downpours that reduce visibility and create slick roadways.
Communities including Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Rochester should prepare for brief but intense rainfall that may cause localized ponding on streets and highways. Motorists are urged to allow extra travel time, avoid flooded underpasses, and secure outdoor objects that could blow away in gusty winds.
Thursday’s storms will usher in a noticeable fall feel, with Friday highs only reaching the mid-70s under breezy and mostly sunny conditions. The cooler pattern holds into the weekend, though a few lingering showers remain possible Saturday, especially across southern Erie and Chautauqua counties.
By Sunday, conditions improve with highs climbing back into the 80s before another cool-down early next week. Those with outdoor events or football games Friday night should see mostly clear conditions, a welcome break after Thursday’s active weather.
Residents are encouraged to monitor updates from the National Weather Service, as additional advisories may be issued if storms intensify Thursday evening.
Five Day Forecast for Buffalo, NY
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. High near 68. South winds 10–18 mph, gusts near 30.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy. High near 74. Gusts up to 37 mph.
- Saturday: Chance of showers. High near 65. Partly sunny by afternoon.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High near 84.
- Monday: Mostly sunny. High near 77 with cooler evening lows.
