Winds picking up across the area into early Wednesday. Light to moderate rain showers will develop around daybreak with periods of heavy downpours at times.
They've been assessing the forecast, and planning for days. National Grid and NYSEG, can't just react, when they hear severe weather is on the way. Their need to prepare, preposition assets, just like the military would when preparing for a confrontation.
We all know how quickly weather can change in Western New York. We also know the last few days we have been warned of a severe wind event that is expected tomorrow, Sunday 2/24.
Batten down the hatches, the wind is coming! Winds may gust to 50 mph Thursday in parts of Western New York. This has caused the National Weather Service to issue a wind advisory for several counties. Those counties include Niagara, Orleans, Genesee and northern Erie.
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This time of year is great, even when it blows. A High Wind Warning has been issued for Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties until 11pm Tuesday night.
Winds can be as high as 40-55 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH, and will be powerful enough to bring down tree limbs and power lines. Now might be a good ti...