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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 17, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 17, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 42 | 70 | 44 | 71 | 47 | 62 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 3 mph East | 8 mph ENE | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 74% | 36% | 45% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 75% | 71% | 76% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 53 | 74 | 56 | 74 | 57 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 53% | 54% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 73% | 59% | 47% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 76 | 62 | 78 | 63 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 57% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 50% | 51% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 74 | 66 | 70 | 67 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 14 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 76% | 92% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 71 | 62 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 92% | 72% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 95% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 68 | 60 | 65 | 49 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 6 mph NNW | 11 mph NE | 11 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 73% | 54% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 97% | 85% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 65 | 46 | 64 | 49 | 52 | 48 |
| Wind | 10 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 11 mph ENE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 80% | 49% | 61% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 81% | 72% | 57% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 49 | 64 | 52 | 65 | 52 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 63% | 61% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 100% | 96% | 63% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 63 | 38 | 64 | 42 | 54 | 41 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph NE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 60% | 40% | 44% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 13% | 6% | 3% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 40 | 66 | 42 | 65 | 44 | 58 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 1 mph South | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 39% | 45% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 5% | 2% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 43 | 68 | 45 | 69 | 47 | 62 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 60% | 41% | 45% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBUF) | 67 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KBUF) | 89 °F (1889) | 33 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 44 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Buffalo, NY | 52.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:48 AM EDT | 8:34 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:15 AM EDT | 9:07 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:34 AM EDT | 9:49 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:46 AM EDT | 10:37 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:25 PM EDT | 1:50 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 51m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 55s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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68 °F
Watertown
66 °F
Westhampton Beach
66 °F
White Plains
66 °F
Shirley
66 °F
Dansville
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28 °F
Saranac Lake
35 °F
Massena
37 °F
Watertown
37 °F
Plattsburgh
39 °F
Rome
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Buffalo | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:54 AM EDT |
| Niagara Falls | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Dunkirk | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Olean | 63 °F | Overcast | 12:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL723 Atlanta, GA |
KBUF | 12:22PM | On Time |
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SWA2211 Baltimore, MD |
KBUF | 12:39PM | On Time |
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GJS6207 New York, NY |
KBUF | 12:44PM | On Time |
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EGF4266 Chicago, IL |
KBUF | 12:53PM | On Time |
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NKS226 Myrtle Beach, SC |
KIAG | 12:36PM | On Time |
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AAY654 Orlando, FL |
KIAG | 01:06PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBUF) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 68° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 20000 ft |
METAR KBUF 181554Z 07008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN200 BKN250 19/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP227 T01890061
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Diamond Head with special guests The Long Cold Dark & Low Road Revival | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Overcast, 54°F |
| Theresa Caputo | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 70°F |
| MS Research: The Progress, The Promise | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 75°F |
| MS Research: The Progress, The Promise | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 75°F |
| MS Research: The Progress, The Promise | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 75°F |
| Channels: Stories from the Niagara Frontier Premiere Screening | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 70°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Bradford City vs. Northampton Town | 12:00 PM BST on May 18, 2013 | Overcast, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| S Lancaster, Lancaster, NY | 68.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 46% | ENE at 5.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 12:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Lancaster, Lancaster, NY | 68.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 51% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Williamsville, Buffalo, NY | 65.6 °F | - | 43 °F | 44% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 724 ft | 12:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| SENECA CREEK RD., WEST SENECA, NY | 69.5 °F | - | 43 °F | 38% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cleve Hill, Cheektowaga, NY | 67.7 °F | - | 46 °F | 46% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Summerfield, Lancaster, NY | 70.6 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 48% | ESE at 5.4 mph | 2.59 in / hr | 715 ft | 12:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winchester, West Seneca, NY | 73.2 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 53% | East at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 594 ft | 12:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bullis Road - 1 Mile West of Bowen Rd, Elma, NY | 68.3 °F | - | 46 °F | 45% | ENE at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Seneca, NY | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 40% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Seneca I-90/400, West Seneca, NY | 70.0 °F | - | 46 °F | 42% | North at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Seneca, Buffalo, NY | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 41% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Transit - Seneca, Elma, NY | 69.9 °F | - | 44 °F | 40% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 737 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Williamsville, Williamsville, NY | 67.7 °F | - | 47 °F | 47% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| BERWIN DRIVE, AMHERST, NY | 66.4 °F | - | 44 °F | 45% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 12:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lancaster-Elma Border, Lancaster, NY | 67.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 50% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 12:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Northern Williamsville, Buffalo, NY | 66.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 50% | ESE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NorthWest Williamsville, Williamsville, NY | 69.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 48% | SSE at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 594 ft | 12:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Town of Tonawanda Kenilworth, Buffalo, NY | 67.2 °F | - | 46 °F | 46% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hawthorne Dr., Orchard Park, NY | 70.1 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 43% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 12:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland, Tonawanda, NY | 66.0 °F | - | 44 °F | 46% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town of Tonawanda Water, Buffalo, NY | 66.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 46% | ENE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Amherst, Amherst, NY | 71.6 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 52% | ENE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 581 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Ralph Wilson Stadium, Hamburg, NY | 70.8 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 38% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Park Village, North Tonawanda, NY | 70.3 °F | 76 °F | 55 °F | 60% | ESE at 8.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 12:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Eagle Heights, Orchard Park, NY | 69.0 °F | - | 43 °F | 39% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1096 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tonawanda, Tonawanda, NY | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 39% | NE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Upper Niagara River, North Tonawanda, NY | 62.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 55% | ENE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 584 ft | 10:21 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bear Ridge, Pendleton, NY | 66.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 52% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 12:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| PENDLETON, LOCKPORT, NY | 67.8 °F | - | 46 °F | 45% | East at 11.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 12:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brauers Aviators RC Field, Lockport, NY | 67.5 °F | - | 45 °F | 44% | SE at 12.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 12:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Hamburg NY , Hamburg, NY | 70 °F | - | 48 °F | 46% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 11:41 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Radio KF2XN, Grand Island, NY | 65.9 °F | - | 43 °F | 43% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 12:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Eden Valley, Eden, NY | 70.7 °F | 76 °F | 39 °F | 32% | West at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 12:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Colden NY , Colden, NY | 65 °F | - | 46 °F | 51% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1581 ft | 11:45 AM EDT | MADIS | |
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