Buffalo is starting Sunday under cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 40s, but the day will turn brighter and much windier. The high should reach near 56 degrees, with strong west winds and gusts as high as 44 mph. Rain showers may return late in the afternoon.
Winds Take Center Stage Sunday
Most of Sunday should be partly sunny, with showers possible late in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The strongest gusts could reach 40 to 45 mph along the Niagara Frontier and northeast of Lake Erie, making for a blustery afternoon for drivers, pedestrians and anyone with unsecured outdoor items.
The latest forecast continues the wind concern flagged in Hoodline’s Saturday forecast, while sharpening the timing of the next round of showers. Buffalo has no land-based watches or warnings listed, but boaters on nearby waters face Small Craft Advisories as winds build.
Showers Linger Into Monday
Sunday night stays cloudy with a 60% chance of rain showers and a low around 42 degrees. West winds will remain strong, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph common and some 40 mph gusts possible in higher terrain. Monday brings another chance of showers before 10 a.m., followed by partly sunny skies, a high near 54 and gradually improving conditions later in the day.
A Brief Midweek Break Before Colder Weather
Tuesday offers the week’s best shot at calmer outdoor weather, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 59 degrees. Veterans Day on Wednesday will be partly sunny with a high near 54.
The pattern turns colder and more unsettled late in the week. Rain chances increase Thursday through Thursday night, with the high reaching only 48, followed by a chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night and Friday. Wet-snow potential will depend on elevation, with a 20% to 30% chance of more than two inches over higher terrain from Friday through Saturday. Friday’s high near 44 will bring a distinctly chillier finish to the week.
