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Earthquake in Buffalo Monday morning
Preliminary information from the USGS reported an earthquake occurred near Buffalo early Monday morning. According the USGS, there was a 3.8 magnitude earthquake 2km ENE (or about 1.2 miles) of West Seneca, NY in the Buffalo area at 6:15am Monday. Click here for a map of who felt the earthquake. → Read More
Buffalo reaches 100″ for the season, where’s Syracuse’s snow?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Buffalo airport reached 100.0″ of snowfall for the season Monday night. The historic and deadly blizzard that dumped more than 4 feet of snow on the Buffalo area sent their seasonal snow total to the triple digits, far surpassing the other major New York State cities. I think it’s safe […] → Read More
Lake effect stays to our north Sunday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – Lake effect snow continues the rest of weekend. See who has the best chance for the most accumulation below. Sunday Afternoon: With winds not changing much, we would expect lake effect snow to continue north of Syracuse. The air aloft is getting a bit colder so the band should become more […] → Read More
Wet and windy weather returns Friday
SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR) – After a great Thanksgiving weather wise, it’s not nearly as nice as we head out to try to take advantage of the Black Friday deals. Details are below. FRIDAY: Heading home after the holiday is a bit of a different story as a fast-moving area of low pressure and weakening cold […] → Read More
Drought conditions expand and worsen in CNY
SYRACUSE (WSYR-TV) — The lack of rainfall is really showing its colors across Central New York as rain-deprived yards turn more brown as we head deeper into summer. There hasn’t been much progress on making up for the area’s rainfall deficiency as we begin to close out the month of July. This is reflected in […] → Read More
How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?
SYRACUSE (WSYR-TV)– Since 1887, a groundhog by the name of Phil has come out of his burrow on February 2 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to forecast the tail end of winter. The Folklore Tradition has it that if the Groundhog sees his shadow on February 2, he will go back into his burrow and there will […] → Read More
Cool Schools: Wetzel Road YMCA
(COOL SCHOOLS) — NewsChannel 9 Meteorologist Kate Thornton visited some campers at the YMCA on Wetzel Road recently. Kate and the kids had fun making it rain shaving cream in a jar filled with water and making their own anemometers. They were a very smart and fun group of kids with lots of fun questions about the weather. […] → Read More
FORECAST: Coming out of the deep freeze, still cold but not as harsh
Tuesday will be bitterly cold to start, -10 to 0, but temperatures will rise into the 20s for most during the afternoon with sun fading behind increasing afternoon clouds. Yes, it will still be cold, but not nearly as harsh! It will also be snow free. → Read More
WHAT TO EXPECT: Windy and cold today with some lake effect snow
Lighter lake snows today along with gusty winds and temperatures in the 20s. → Read More
VIDEO: Storm Team Meteorologist Kate Thornton surprises 10-year old on first day of school
Shortly before school NewChannel 9's Storm Team meteorologist Kate Thornton received a heartwarming letter from 10-year old Ella Winters. → Read More
VIDEO: Rinse and repeat, more sunshine and warm temperatures today
SYRACUSE (WSYR-TV) - Thursday: High pressure will stay firmly in control of the weather around CNY Thursday with abundant sunshine and a comfortably warm high in the low to mid 80s. Friday: High pressure STILL in control for Friday. This will give us a beautiful end to the work week. However, temperatures will get warmer as we have a southwest breeze, highs will be closer to the mid to upper… → Read More
FORECAST: Storms finally bring relief from the heat
Thursday: The heat and humidity will stick around Thursday but there is a better chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms as a cold front approaches from the west. Since it will be muggy, the greatest threat from the storms will come from torrential downpours. A couple of the storms could contain gusty, damaging winds and even hail. A Heat Advisory is in effect parts of CNY. Click here for… → Read More
VIDEO: A brief break from the sultry heat
We're shaving off a sliver of the heat and humidity today. It's still muggy and warm, highs will be in the 80s rather than the 90s... for now. → Read More
VIDEO: Even warmer Monday! Watch your local Storm Team Forecast
It'll be even warmer today, and still dry with highs in the mid 70s. Some rain returns overnight and lingers through the first half of the day Tuesday. → Read More
Showers to sun! Monday morning's forecast update
Clouds and spotty showers will give way to plenty of sunshine this afternoon. Temperatures gradually warm up the next couple of days. → Read More
VIDEO: Greater storm threat Friday, watch the Storm Team forecast
A few rounds of showers and storms are possible Friday as a frontal system to our north gets ready to make a clean sweep of Central New York. → Read More
Lyrid meteor shower lights up the sky this weekend
Attention star gazers! The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak this Earth Day weekend. → Read More
Snow causing a slow morning commute Tuesday morning
SYRACUSE (WSYR-TV) - Tuesday: Some light snow will be around at times, but should become steadier and possibly a bit heavier during the afternoon as a wave of low pressure takes shape near the Jersey coast later Tuesday afternoon. Another coating to an inch or two of snow will fall on Tuesday. Highs on Tuesday will be milder as readings will climb to near 30. Roads will probably be at least a… → Read More
Watertown breaks record low
Watertown broke a record low temperature for December 28th, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo. → Read More
What you need to know about snow arrival this weekend
How this weekend's weather changes could alter travel plans heading back to work and school Monday. → Read More