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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

 

8:20 PM August 1st - Rainy weather is expected Sunday across much of western and north-central NY. Scattered showers Saturday night will become more widespread headed into Sunday morning, with additional storms developing Sunday afternoon. Heavy rainfall may result in flooding. Be prepared and stay updated with the latest forecast.
A storm system combined with an atmosphere rich in moisture will bring heavy rain and a few thunderstorms to our region Sunday and Sunday night. A few of these storms, especially if they move over the same areas, may bring enough heavy rain to bring flooding concerns.