Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

15 Year Anniversary:
Remembering the October 12-13, 2006 Snow Storm

On October 12th and 13th, 2006, a localized, intense, and early season lake effect snowstorm hit the city of Buffalo and its surrounding areas. Upwards of two feet of heavy, wet snow fell from a narrow lake effect band that developed over the warm waters of Lake Erie. While the band covered a small area, the location of the band centered over the most populated neighborhoods of Western New York, with nearly one million people directly impacted by the storm.

The two links below, presented by the National Weather Service in Buffalo NY, detail this unprecedented event in our weather history.

YouTube Channel Narrative

Interactive StoryMap