After a wet start Friday, temperatures will soar to near 50 degrees in spots, capping off a weekday meltdown across the Buffalo-Niagara region, before we return to winter for the weekend.
“Temperatures are going to rise into the 40’s, and some places might actually reach 50 today,” National Weather Service meteorologist Heather Kenyon tells WBEN.
But then things begin to change for the weekend.
A nor’easter will advance up the Atlantic coastline this weekend, spreading light snow across WNY, and perhaps east of Lake Ontario. Greater snow totals are expected just to our south and east and if this storm tracks a little closer us, greater chances for 4 inches will occur. pic.twitter.com/oOP7Cvkn5t
— NWS Buffalo (@NWSBUFFALO) February 20, 2026
A cold front will cross the region Friday afternoon, bringing with it gusty winds of up to 40 mph at times.
A Wind Advisory is posted for the Niagara Frontier Friday afternoon through late evening with gusts to 50 mph possible at times.
“With that cold air will move back in, and any lingering rain showers are going to change over to snow this evening, and then we’re going to have snow showers on and off through the weekend.”
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Only minor accumulations are expected, and most of it will be across the higher terrain to the south and east of the Buffalo metro area.
“Maybe 1 to 3 inches tonight(Friday) across the higher spots,” Kenyon says, “And then a few inches here and there this weekend.”
We will kickoff the coming work week with near normal temperatures in the 30’s Monday, and colder Tuesday in the 20’s.
“After that we are going to see a warming trend midweek, until late next week.”
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
* WHAT…Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE…The Niagara Frontier.
* WHEN…From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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