{"id":217093,"date":"2026-05-01T21:23:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/217093\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T21:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:23:18","slug":"morning-briefing-in-buffalo-may-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/217093\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Briefing in Buffalo: May 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, Buffalo.\u00a0Here’s what you need to know today.<\/p>\n

Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n

We will see more sunshine for Friday compared to Thursday, but there could be some passing showers at times this afternoon.<\/p>\n

The rain will be light for those that do see some showers today.<\/p>\n

Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy.<\/p>\n

Temperatures will be much chillier than normal. The typical high for the start of May in Buffalo is around 62 degrees.<\/p>\n

Forecast highs this afternoon will be in the mid to upper 40s for most of Western New York.<\/p>\n

Mornings over the weekend will start cold. Each morning could feature some areas of frost with maybe a few isolated areas across the Southern Tier dipping around freezing.<\/p>\n

Afternoon highs will struggle to warm up. Both Saturday and Sunday will be in the upper 40s to low 50s.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Highs:\u00a033 – 38
\u00a0Lows:\u00a046 – 52
\u00a0Partly Sunny, A Few Light Showers<\/p>\n

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Watch the latest news and more local stories from across the country.<\/p>\n

Around Buffalo<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0New York poised to enter redistricting war following Supreme Court ruling<\/a><\/p>\n

New York Democrats\u2019 push to overhaul the state\u2019s redistricting process gained new steam in the wake of a\u00a0the Supreme Court\u2019s decision that weakened a landmark Civil Rights-era law, the latest sign that Democrats are prepared to embrace partisan gerrymandering in response to national political realities under President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Tom DiNapoli discusses state budget and reelection campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

New York state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is the sole trustee of the state\u2019s nearly $300 billion pension fund. This makes him the third-largest investor in the country, as he oversees the retirement fund that affects more than a million New Yorkers.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Pinched by rising property taxes, New Yorkers are seeking answers<\/a><\/p>\n

A new Gallup study finds that the high costs of living rank as the top financial worry for Americans, with energy bills near the top of the list. That pressure is trickling down in New York.<\/p>\n

Around the Nation<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown<\/a><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Hegseth says clock paused ahead of key date in Iran conflict as another Senate war powers vote fails<\/a><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0TrumpIRA website will expand access to retirement accounts next year<\/a><\/p>\n

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