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Thunderstorm Watch Until 9 P.M. Tonight!

Brian Russel — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:45:18 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a serious thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. for all of Western New York. If you have outside activities, please be aware. The thunderstorms will be scattered but could generate hail. [button href="http://961joyfm.com/buffalo-weather/" title="Western New York Weather Radar" align="center"]

See This Weather Person Improvise After A Malfunction! [VIDEO]

Heather Davis — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:45:01 +0000

Thank you to Mike Randall from WKBW for sharing this one. It just goes to show you that tap dancing as a kid can come in handy as an adult!

When It's Raining, Turn Your Headlights On — It's The Law!

Brian Russel — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:11:42 +0000

We’ve had a lot of rain and gloomy weather in the last few days. It’s been dark even at 9 a.m. because of all the clouds and rain. I find it harder to drive in rain than in snow. It’s hard to see the lanes, it’s usually darker and you have to deal with water splashing [...]

Flight Information? Check Departures & Arrivals

Rob Banks — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:52:28 +0000

We're going to see a bunch of snow here in WNY but, it's looking like it's going to be nothing we can't handle. We're likely to see about an inch an hour later & there's a Winter Storm Warning until 5 a.m. Saturday morning. Check your flight information here .

Starting Your Car In Cold Weather

Brian Russel — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:51:10 +0000

How can you make sure your car starts in single digit temps or below? Wow was it cold this morning. I bundled the kids up and sent them on their way. The one thing that was on my mind, since it hasn’t been this cold in some time, was my car going to start? I went outside to warm it up [...]

Do YOU Want A White Christmas? [POLL]

Mike Riley — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:06:40 +0000

I don’t know. Maybe it’s that Bing Crosby song. Maybe it comes from memories of our childhod Christmases [unless, of course, you grew up in the Southern Hemisphere].We want…no, we crave a white Christmas. Last year was disappointing. But how do things look this year? Taking a quick peek at the web sites of WKBW-TV and [...]

The Blizzard of '77, the October Storm + Many More Memorable Buffalo Snowstorms [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:05:40 +0000

Here in Buffalo, the weather really isn’t that bad. We don’t have any earthquakes, we don’t get any hurricanes, and there are never mudslides or tornadoes. We just get a little bit of snow, that’s all. Sometimes we get that little bit of snow all at once. I mean, who doesn’t remember the Blizzard of [...]

6 Hilarious Buffalo Someecards [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:01:33 +0000

Everyone knows how proud Buffalonians are ofÂ our city! However, from our snow to our sports, there are many aspects of Buffalo that people like to poke fun at. So take a second, remember how awesome Buffalo is and laugh alongÂ with these Buffalo Someecards! Contributed by Megan Ziemianski Source: 6 Hilarious Buffalo Someecards [PICTURES]

Buffalo Weather – 5 Things Anyone Considering Moving Here Should Know

Joe Chille — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:26:41 +0000

That’s to the national news and TV staples like The Tonight Show, and the Weather Channel, Buffalo has quite a reputation for weather! We do not necessarily live up to that reputation. For instance: Buffalo NOT the snowiest According to the USA Today Weather Almanac, Buffalo, NY does NOT make the Top 10 List of [...]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch For The Buffalo Area Canceled

Joe Chille — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:00:25 +0000

UPDATED at 5pm 7/25/11 Those heavy thunderstorms that impacted WNY earlier today have moved south and east of our area. We are still at a slight risk for thunderstorms through nightfall but the risk for heavier storms has abated. CURRENT FORECAST

Is Buffalo The Rainiest City?

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:57:11 +0000

April and May were Western New York’s wettest of all time. That’s right, Buffalo’s in the record books. But we are not alone. According to Cornell University’s Northeast regional Climate Center, eight other cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic share this dubious distinction with the Buffalo area. More than a foot of rain fell during these two [...]

Spring Temperatures Bring Thunderstorm Threat

Joe Chille — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:16:45 +0000

On the heels of a beautiful Springlike (almost Suimmerlike) weekend in Western New York is the threat of thunderstorms, maybe severe today in Western New York. Temperatures that settled in the mid-70s yesterday, hung around overnight and through this morning, but a cold front approaching Western New York will bring an end to that by [...]

Who Wins The Title Of America's Toughest Weather City? Hint: Its Not Buffalo!

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:53:54 +0000

It’s official: despite popular opinion, its not Buffalo. Fargo, N.D., is “America’s toughest weather city,” edging out winter-weary Bradford, Pa., in the finals of the Weather Channel’s just concluded NCAA-style bracket championship. According to AOL News, Fargo used the starting trio of infamous blizzards, extreme cold and spring floods to win the highly competitive 64-team [...]