Buffalo, NY – A mostly clear weekend will give way to an unsettled work week across Western New York, with several chances for showers and thunderstorms beginning Monday and increasing into the Juneteenth holiday. Residents should prepare for changing conditions that could impact outdoor plans and travel.
According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, a slight chance of showers will enter the region on Monday, primarily after 2 p.m., under partly sunny skies with a high near 76 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Conditions will remain mostly cloudy Monday night with a low around 64.
The pattern of unsettled weather continues Tuesday, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms again after 2 p.m. as temperatures climb toward 80 degrees. By Wednesday, the likelihood of rain increases significantly. Showers and potential thunderstorms are more definite, especially after 2 p.m., with a 50 percent chance of precipitation.
The wettest period arrives Wednesday night and into the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday. Showers are likely, and a thunderstorm is possible Wednesday night, with a 70 percent chance of rain. That pattern holds for Thursday, with showers and thunderstorms likely and a high near 76. Those with outdoor plans for the holiday should prepare for wet conditions and monitor for any weather advisories. The chance for rain decreases slightly heading into Friday, with partly sunny skies and a high near 74.
Five-Day Forecast for Buffalo:
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
- Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. High near 76.
- Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. High near 80.
- Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. High near 77.
- Thursday (Juneteenth): Showers and thunderstorms likely. High near 76.
