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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 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 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. 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%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 42 | 69 | 44 | 72 | 47 | 62 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 37% | 42% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 76% | 72% | 77% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 53 | 74 | 56 | 73 | 56 | 66 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 56% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 71% | 58% | 47% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 74 | 60 | 75 | 61 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 58% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 50% | 51% | 37% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 74 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 14 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 76% | 92% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 100% | 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 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 87% | 92% | 71% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 94% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Fog | 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 | 70 | 63 | 67 | 59 | 65 | 49 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 7 mph North | 12 mph NE | 12 mph NE |
| Humidity | 76% | 76% | 54% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 98% | 83% | 89% |
| 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 | 56 | 46 | 58 | 46 | 62 | 49 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 12 mph ENE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 73% | 62% | 63% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 82% | 62% | 47% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 50 | 63 | 52 | 65 | 52 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 65% | 62% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 100% | 94% | 58% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 40 | 59 | 38 | 60 | 42 | 55 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 58% | 45% | 50% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 12% | 5% | 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 | 55 | 40 | 63 | 42 | 63 | 44 | 54 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 1 mph South | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 45% | 49% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 4% | 2% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 43 | 65 | 45 | 64 | 47 | 59 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 58% | 47% | 54% | 67% |
| 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 | 54.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:49 AM EDT | 8:34 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:16 AM EDT | 9:07 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:34 AM EDT | 9:49 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:47 AM EDT | 10:37 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:26 PM EDT | 1:51 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 51m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 56s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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72 °F
Albany
72 °F
Watertown
71 °F
Schenectady
71 °F
Niagara Falls
71 °F
Massena
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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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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Buffalo | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:54 PM EDT |
| Niagara Falls | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:53 PM EDT |
| Dunkirk | 64 °F | Overcast | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Olean | 64 °F | Overcast | 3:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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TRS800 Tampa, FL |
KBUF | 03:25PM | On Time |
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ASQ5704 Chicago, IL |
KBUF | 03:26PM | On Time |
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JBU1215 Boston, MA |
KBUF | 03:36PM | On Time |
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RPA4873 Newark, NJ |
KBUF | 03:40PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBUF) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 135° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 21000 ft |
METAR KBUF 181854Z 11008KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 BKN210 BKN250 22/06 A3016
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Vampirates in Buffalo, NY | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 68°F |
| Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 68°F |
| Theresa Caputo | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 70°F |
| Channels: Stories from the Niagara Frontier Premiere Screening | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 70°F |
| Voices of Angels Concert | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 54°F |
| Handbag Happy Hour | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 55°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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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Winchester, West Seneca, NY | 75.7 °F | 78 °F | 59 °F | 56% | SE at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 594 ft | 3:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Seneca, Buffalo, NY | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 51 °F | 41% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Seneca I-90/400, West Seneca, NY | 73.8 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 41% | North at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SENECA CREEK RD., WEST SENECA, NY | 74.8 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 34% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Seneca, NY | 73.3 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 44% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cleve Hill, Cheektowaga, NY | 74.1 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 38% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| S Lancaster, Lancaster, NY | 72.9 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 41% | ESE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town of Tonawanda Kenilworth, Buffalo, NY | 74.6 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 39% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Transit - Seneca, Elma, NY | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 39% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 737 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hawthorne Dr., Orchard Park, NY | 74.2 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 39% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Lancaster, Lancaster, NY | 73.4 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 45% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near Ralph Wilson Stadium, Hamburg, NY | 74.7 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 35% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Williamsville, Buffalo, NY | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 34% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 724 ft | 3:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| BERWIN DRIVE, AMHERST, NY | 73.5 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 36% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Highland, Tonawanda, NY | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 37% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bullis Road - 1 Mile West of Bowen Rd, Elma, NY | 73.3 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 43% | ENE at 5.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town of Tonawanda Water, Buffalo, NY | 71.5 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 38% | ENE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 3:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Summerfield, Lancaster, NY | 81.9 °F | 81 °F | 51 °F | 35% | ESE at 4.5 mph | 2.59 in / hr | 715 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northern Williamsville, Buffalo, NY | 72.3 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 42% | ENE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Williamsville, Williamsville, NY | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 36% | East at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 719 ft | 1:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NorthWest Williamsville, Williamsville, NY | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 41% | ESE at 7.3 mph | - / hr | 594 ft | 3:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Eagle Heights, Orchard Park, NY | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 29% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1096 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Williamsville, Williamsville, NY | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 40% | NNE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tonawanda, Tonawanda, NY | 78.3 °F | 78 °F | 45 °F | 31% | NE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Amherst, Amherst, NY | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 53 °F | 45% | North at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 581 ft | 3:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Park Village, North Tonawanda, NY | 75.7 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 51% | SE at 10.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Hamburg NY , Hamburg, NY | 73 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 46% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 2:57 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lancaster-Elma Border, Lancaster, NY | 73.8 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 44% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake View, Lake View, NY | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 48% | NNE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 800 ft | 3:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Eden Valley, Eden, NY | 74.3 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 31% | West at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Radio KF2XN, Grand Island, NY | 71.6 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 35% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bear Ridge, Pendleton, NY | 71.5 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 44% | NNE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eden, Eden, NY | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 45% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1010 ft | 3:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Church St., Eden, NY | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 42% | NNE at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Colden NY , Colden, NY | 71 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 50% | NE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1581 ft | 3:01 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| PENDLETON, LOCKPORT, NY | 74.8 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 39% | WSW at 9.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sherkston | 73.8 °F | 77 °F | 57 °F | 55% | East at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 617 ft | 3:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
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