Not Much of a Weekend.

The cool backwash circulation behind our slow moving storm system will leave us with spotty lighter shwrs on Saturday, and slowly falling temps, with a noticeable wind chill. Later Saturday night, these spotty shwrs will begin to mix with and change over to a bit of snow, especially toward morning, as temps drop to 30-34. Lt snow shwrs Sunday AM will shift south and dissipate, leaving us with a Breezy & Cold day. However, skies may brighten just a bit from the metro area northward in the afternoon. More Sun returns Monday, but it will still be rather Cool. Plenty sun arrives for Tue-Wed, with gradually moderating temps.

Friday Severe Weather Threat

SPC now has all WNY at Slight Risk for Severe Tstorms on Friday. Conditions will become more favorable for supercells, but low level wind shear could contribute to a few brief tornadoes. However, straightline winds look to be the principle threat, not tornadoes.

Spring Has Sprung, But Significant Pattern Change Coming

Western New York continues with a somewhat lengthy spring like stretch going into the new week. Mild to warm, dry weather will persist through Tuesday as a disturbance approaching from the western Great Lakes washes out. Temps stay above average through the majority of the week...highs in the 50s/60s. The next chance of rain arrives Wednesday with a few scattered rain showers. A stronger cold front moves in Friday with periods of rain and sharply colder air diving in Saturday and Sunday. Temps next weekend will drop through the 40s along with the chance of a rain/snow mix. Do not be discouraged though, this next chilly pattern will be relatively short-lived, only lasting a few days before spring weather returns from a short hiatus.