If you remember last week and even the week before that, much of New York State was in the middle of a moderate drought that saw little to no rainfall.

It’s been a different story this week, as rain showers and thunderstorms have swept through the state a handful of times since early Monday morning. It feels like most of the time it’s happened during the overnight or early morning hours.

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It’s also been very humid and that stretch of humid weather isn’t going anywhere for the next few days. That also means we continue to have the threat of thunderstorms; with the possibility of severe weather.

According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are possible across much of Western and Central New York today, with the threat of severe thunderstorms for most regions.

These are pop-up thunderstorms that have the ability to bring severity; heavy rain, damaging wings and hail. The silver lining is if a severe thunderstorm crosses the area, it won’t last very long. The bad news is that with the humid air they can pop up anytime.

The worst time to be caught in a severe thunderstorm is outside or even driving in your car. If you are driving while caught in a major thunderstorm, just be sure to take things slow.

Unfortunately, we will have the threat of more severe weather here for Sunday. Those storms have a more likely chance to bring severe weather. We will have to wait and see just how severe…

22 Drive-In Theaters Left In New York State

Whether you’re looking for a hit of nostalgia or a unique night out - here are the 22 remaining drive-in movie theatres for your outdoor movie-viewing pleasure here in New York State.

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The Most Head-Scratching List Of Upstate New York Trivia You Have Ever Read!

Wait....is that Mr. Ed in the photo above? What on earth could that talking horse have to do with Upstate New York?

OK...trivia time! Where is the geographic center of New York State? Where are all the lollipop, corn dog, and cotton candy sticks made? Where is the oldest (and shortest) covered bridge in the U.S.? Where is the most visited celebrity grave of all located? Is there really such a thing as a two-story brick outhouse, and if so where the heck is it?

Well, if you answered "Upstate New York" to all of these you are right. And you will definitely enjoy this delicious list of trivia about our region!

Everybody loves a good story, or some head-scratching trivia facts. This list pulls the curtain back on nearly 40 amazing pieces of Upstate New York history you probably didn't know about. Are they earth-shaking? No. Are they interesting? Definitely!

Whatever happened to "that kid" in the Willie Wonka movie? Where was the first grand slam home run in organized baseball hit? Where is the oldest mini-golf in America located? Tell us the story of Binghamton's Kentucky Derby winner! Tell us the story about TV's "Mr. Ed" and his connection to Upstate New York! How could the oldest continuously operating Boy Scout troop be in a tiny Upstate New York village? And what was that controversy over famous singer Kate's Smith's Lake Placid, NY grave all about?

The answer to all of these questions and many more lie in Upstate New York.

Enjoy!

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