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Very Unusual Tornado Record For Iowa

Dale Mussen — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:42 +0000

Up until the outbreak of tornadoes that tore through five Midwestern states on Sunday and Monday morning, Iowa hadn’t recorded a single tornado in almost a year, and that’s very unusual for a state that averages about 35 a year. Before last week’s tornadoes in north Texas that killed six people, this country had recorded [...]

Enjoy This Picture Of Last Night's Sunset Over Lake Erie

Brett Alan — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:21:23 +0000

I was just listening to Clay and Dale talking this morning about how great the weather was yesterday in Buffalo at 6 p.m. As a matter of fact, they compared it to Miami and Dallas, and we had better weather than both of them. It was absolutely gorgeous! So was the scenery. As I was [...]

Hurricane Sandy Visits The Genesee Valley [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:00:15 +0000

One of my favorite local places to visit is Letchworth State Park. My father took me there many times when I was growing up so I have a ton of great memories of Letchworth. I think anyone who lives in Western New York and has not been to Letchworth really needs to go there and see this jewel of nature that we are so lucky to have

Spent The Weekend Playing In The Rain

John La Mond — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:00:24 +0000

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I heard a lot of people complaining about the big weather change recently. Last Thursday it got up to 79 degrees and we broke the record of 77 set back in 1963 for that date. By Friday night, it was raining and temps had fallen into the 40′s. [...]

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 [...]

Dierks Bentley's Miles and Music Event Canceled Due to Severe Weather

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:10:15 +0000

Dierks Bentley‘s annual Miles and Music for Kids event is one he looks forward to year round. Unfortunately, the 2012 charity motorcycle ride and concert — scheduled for Sunday afternoon (Oct. 14) — has been canceled due to severe weather in the Nashville area. The singer kept an eye on the weather all week, and [...]

John La Mond Rides Through 5 Of The 8 WNY Counties

John La Mond — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:00:37 +0000

Saturday was my day off and with the weather forecast looking so good, I had to put some miles on my Harley. My first order of business on Saturday was to pick up one of my pistols from my gunsmith. I had a trigger job done and had to take another pistol in to get [...]

Yesterday Was A Perfect Day For A Harley Ride

John La Mond — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:00:35 +0000

This year we were very lucky to experience the warmest March on record for Western New York. On March 17th (Saint Patrick's Day), my buddy Tony showed up at my house on his Harley. After we spent 45 minutes digging my Harley out of the back of my garage, he and I took off on a 100 mile ride all around Western New York

April Snow Not That Unusual

Dale Mussen — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:13 +0000

One of the mildest winters in memory followed by 6-straight days of record high temperatures in March and now heavy snow in April. Some areas to the south of Buffalo could see 5 to 9 inches today. It’s been one weird year for weather in Western New York. Clay learned of an April snowstorm in [...]

Clay "Competes" In The Buffalo Airport Snow Removal Equipment Rodeo

Clay Moden — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:00:10 +0000

It's an annual event at the Buffalo Airport. The crew that handles snow removal holds a fun event call the 'Equipment Rodeo." Airfield Superintendent Tom Dames ( Marine Corps Pilot Ret.) gives his award winning crew a chance to show off their skills and "practice" for the upcoming snow season.I had a chance to be a part of it today. Of all the things I have covered, this ranks close to the top as one of the most unique and exciting things I have seen.Thanks to Brad Hohman for taking the time to film and photograph this.

Does Buffalo Have To Worry About Hurricaine Irene?

Pete Hausmann — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:22:50 +0000

We have a Category 3 storm on our hands, well not exactly “our” hands but over the Bahamas today (Wednesday), with forecasters predicting that the storm will smack into the Carolina coast and regions up through southern New England with torrential rain and strong winds. What does this mean for us here in Western New York? Federal officials [...]

The Hot Weather Is Finally Here! How To Deal with It.

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:44:29 +0000

It wasn’t all that long ago we were wondering if Summer would ever get here. Remember the saying, be careful what we wish for? Now its sweltering hot. What can we do besides hope fall comes along soon?
The National Weather Service offers some tips on dealing with heat hazards.

Is Buffalo The Rainiest City?

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:17:38 +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 months [...]

Will Your Backyard Flood Today?

Clay Moden — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:39:27 +0000

Mike Randall says get ready for some flooding today. Channel 7 weather

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, I'm Off To Clear The Snow!

Pete Hausmann — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 03:05:42 +0000

When the forcast says a snow storms a brewing our thoughts turn to what we're gonna do with it all. The best option is for someone else to do the work for us, like one of the kids or a friendly neighbor with time on their hands.

Watch The Storm Roll In

Clay Moden — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:47:16 +0000

Listen to Channel 7 meteorologist Aaron Mentkowski's forcast and watch the storm roll in. Here is a link to the NWS Buffalo radar.

Click on the Reflectivity Composite Loop

Radar

Snow In Every State!

Clay Moden — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:58:28 +0000

We are certainly not alone this winter when it comes to snow. There is a report that snow is on the ground in every state except Florida. Check it out here…. Snow