Good evening, Buffalo. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
Winds will taper off on Saturday.
Skies will be mostly cloudy on Saturday to start before another round of rain moves in Saturday afternoon.
Temperatures on Saturday will be a touch warmer than average, but instead of being in the 50s, they will fall back into the 40s.
Temperatures will drop into the 30s on Sunday with the chance for snow showers.
Tomorrow’s Forecast
 Highs: Low 40s
 Lows: High 20s
 Rain
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Today’s Big Stories
1. High wind warnings Friday for most of Western New York
Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Chautauqua and Wyoming counties are under a high wind warning until 10 p.m. Friday. Gusts up to 60 miles an hour are expected. These winds will continue to be strong tonight before tapering off on Saturday.
2. Macy’s to close its store at the Boulevard Mall in Amherst
In a statement, Macy’s said the decision allows the company to “focus on improving nearby Macy’s locations and invest in the stores and digital experiences where customers are choosing to shop today.”
3. State leaders tout help for New York farmers staying resilient in the face of challenges
Expanding dairy processing, improving climate-resilient farming practices, increasing food access and overcoming challenges remain top priorities for the state, agriculture leaders said Thursday.
4. Bills rule out linebacker Bernard, cornerback Hairston against Jaguars
Bernard did not practice this week due to a calf injury, while Hairston has been treating an ankle injury. Hamlin has been out with a pectoral injury since early October.
5. Josh Allen and the Bills begin their Super Bowl quest at the overlooked Jaguars
Allen opens his latest quest to get Buffalo back to the NFL’s ultimate stage on Sunday. That’s the way most outsiders will look at the matchup featuring the third-seeded Jaguars (13-4) and the sixth-seeded Bills (12-5).
6. Report: Ravens request to interview Bills OC Joe Brady for head coach position
The Baltimore Ravens have requested to interview Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coach position, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Brady will be free to interview after Buffalo plays.
In Case You Missed It
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) hands off to running back James Cook III (4) in the first half of an NFL football game between the Bills and the New York Jets Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo, Jacksonville mayors place friendly wager on Sunday’s playoff game
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan and Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan have placed a friendly wager on Sunday’s Wild Card playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars.
The mayors agreed to bet an order of Buffalo chicken wings and a donation to the Feeding Northeast Florida Food Bank against an order of Mayport shrimp and a donation to Feedmore Western New York.