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• Dietitians weigh in on tips for eating healthy in 2017

  03-01-2017 23:59 via wivb.com
  
  DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – When making New Year’s resolutions, many focus on losing weight and getting in shape.
  For most, this includes changing their diet and eating healthier.
  Hy-Vee dietitian Heather Kearney says it’s important to set small goals, so you don’t become overwhelmed.
  “A goal of one fruit a day and one serving of vegetables a day, is a good place to start,” Kearney encourages. “You want to make small changes so that you will eventually
  
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• Driver charged with hitting pedestrians appears in court

  03-01-2017 23:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Utica resident Abdikadir Jaffar, 31, appeared in Buffalo City Court Tuesday after being charged with vehicular assault and DWI.
  Buffalo police say he hit a car, veered off the road, hit a pole and then struck three pedestrians. The incident happened early Sunday morning on Richmond Ave. and Bryant St.
  Police say two of the pedestrians are in critical condition at ECMC.
  Jaffar is due back in court Friday.
  
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• Niagara Falls City School District reaching out to newborn babies to boost graduation rates

  03-01-2017 22:52 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — As soon as a new baby is born in Niagara Falls, a new member of the class of 2035 is welcomed into the Niagara Falls City School District.
  “This is a start that will reap benefits 12 13 years from now when kids stay in school longer,” said Mark Laurrie, Niagara Falls City School District Superintendent.
  The school district has partnered with the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center to reach out to parents at the earliest point possible. Before moms
  
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• Third New Year’s Day homicide victim identified

  03-01-2017 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- 30-year-old Shanna Mason was shot and killed Sunday morning on Gold Street in Buffalo.
  Mason, who has three children, is described as “an amazing young woman” by her friends. Those close to her tell News 4 they want justice.
  Sources confirm Mason was shot by another female, but Buffalo Police have not made any arrests.
  Mason was the third person to lose their life to gun violence in Buffalo on New Year’s Day.
  She was gunned down around 10:15 a.m. on G
  
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• Program aims to help seniors with Alzheimer’s disease in WNY

  03-01-2017 22:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A program aims to help people with Alzheimer’s disease in Western New York. Hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with the disease every year across the country, and the numbers are expected to rise in the future.
  It’s a devastating disease that affects more than 5 million people across the country. According to the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s association, about 55 thousand people battle the disease here in Western New York.
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• House re-elects Republican Paul Ryan as speaker, will lead hefty GOP majority

  03-01-2017 22:20 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan has been re-elected to serve as speaker of the House during the 115th Congress.
  He’s been elected to his own full term as speaker after succeeding John Boehner in October 2015.
  Ryan will lead the GOP charge to repeal President Barack Obama’s signature health insurance law and cut taxes and regulation.
  Democrat Nancy Pelosi will serve as House minority leader.
  
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• Clintons to attend Trump inauguration

  03-01-2017 22:16 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Falling in line with tradition, Bill and Hillary Clinton plan to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration. It’s a decision that will put Hillary Clinton on the inaugural platform as her bitter rival from the 2016 campaign assumes the office she long sought.
  The Clintons announced their decision to attend the Jan. 20 inauguration shortly after former President George W. Bush’s office said Tuesday he would attend along with former first lady Laura Bush.
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• Police investigate threat made to School 99

  03-01-2017 20:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police are investigating a threat made to the Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center (P.S. 99) Tuesday morning.
  Several police cruisers were parked outside while they assessed the situation.
  School officials say there was a rumor of an attack from a 10-year-old “before buses arrived.”
  Before an “all clear” was issued by law enforcement officers, students were held on buses for an extra 10 minutes.
  School resumed like normal, but
  
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• Fox News’ star Megyn Kelly headed to NBC News

  03-01-2017 20:16 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Megyn Kelly, the Fox News star whose 12-year stint has been marked by upheavals at her network and personal attacks on the campaign trail, is headed to NBC News.
  The move was confirmed by Kelly’s publicist, Leslee Dart.
  Kelly’s departure deprives Fox News of its second-most-watched host, behind only Bill O’Reilly.
  Her contract with the network was due to run out this summer.
  In the past two years, Kelly has weathered personal attacks from Donald Trump duri
  
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• Woman accused of stealing more than $1 million from employer

  03-01-2017 20:08 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — An East Aurora woman was accused of embezzling more than $1,000,000 from her employer.
  Billie Becker, 55, had been employed by Towne Automotive since 2001. In the last eight years, she has served as Controller.
  Orchard Park police suspect Becker had been stealing company funds since at least 2012. Towne officials became aware of the alleged thefts when a credit card company called and asked about a card that Towne was not aware of.
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• Sen. Schumer warns against a “Twitter presidency”

  03-01-2017 19:13 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is pledging to hold President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans to account — and warning against a “Twitter presidency.”
  The New Yorker says Senate Democrats will hold Trump to his promise to “Make America Great Again” — as long as that means creating jobs, raising incomes, giving real opportunities to the disadvantaged and protecting civil rights.
  But Schumer says, “We’ll
  
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• Chicago, The Doobie Brothers coming to Darien Lake in July

  03-01-2017 18:54 via wivb.com
  
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fans of Chicago and The Doobie Brothers can catch them both at Darien Lake on July 18.
  Both bands had a number of hits in the 1970s and have toured together in the past. Since then, they have gone through a number of lineup changes, but continue making music to this day.
  Tickets for their western New York show go on sale Monday, January 9 at 10 a.m. Prices range from $25 to $125, and lawn ticket four packs can be purchased for $75.
  Those interested can buy ticket
  
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• GOP drops weakening of ethics office, challenged by Trump

  03-01-2017 18:05 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans reversed themselves Tuesday under pressure from President-elect Donald Trump, and dropped plans to swiftly gut an independent congressional ethics board.
  The dizzying about-face came as lawmakers convened for the first day of the 115th Congress, an occasion normally reserved for pomp and ceremony under the Capitol Dome. Instead, House Republicans found themselves under attack not only from Democrats, but from their new president, over their secretive mov
  
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• GOP commands new Congress dogged by ethics office vote

  03-01-2017 18:05 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Republican-led Congress lined up to be sworn in Tuesday, facing questions about a secretive move to gut an independent ethics board that drew criticism from President-elect Donald Trump over the priorities of GOP leaders.
  Trump, who takes office later this month, challenged the decision to immediately weaken the Office of Congressional Ethics, arguing that tax reform and health care are more important.
  “With all that Congress has to work on, do they really h
  
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• Governor calls for free tuition at New York public colleges

  03-01-2017 17:58 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP modified) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to offer free tuition at New York public colleges to eligible residents.
  The Democrat unveiled his plan Tuesday morning at LaGuardia Community College in Queens alongside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. During the senator’s unsuccessful run for the Democratic presidential nomination last year, Sanders pushed for free tuition at all U.S. public colleges.
  Cuomo’s plan would provide free tuition to a State University
  
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• Ford cancels plan to build new Mexican plant, adds US jobs

  03-01-2017 17:50 via wivb.com
  
  FLAT ROCK, Mich. (AP) — Ford is canceling plans to build a new $1.6 billion factory in Mexico and will invest $700 million in a Michigan plant to build new electric and autonomous vehicles.
  Ford, however, still plans to shift production of the Focus small car to Mexico and will make the car at an existing plant. President-elect Donald Trump has been pressuring Ford to keep production of the Focus in the U.S.
  The company made the announcements Tuesday at a factory in Flat Rock, Michigan, ne
  
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• Police looking for Bailey Ave. bank robbery suspect

  03-01-2017 17:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police are investigating a Tuesday morning bank robbery.
  The bank, which is located at 3134 Bailey Ave., was robbed around 9:20 a.m.
  Police say an “undetermined amount of money” was stolen after the suspect passed a note to a teller.
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• 4 arrested on drug charges after taxi is pulled over

  03-01-2017 17:25 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Four people face drug charges after Erie County Sheriff’s deputies pulled over a cab on the Route 400 Expressway.
  Authorities say the deputy who stopped the taxi smelled marijuana, leading to a search of the car. That search allegedly led police to six bags of heroin, along with crack cocaine and marijuana.
  Luis Cedeno, 28, who was driving the cab, faces traffic and drug charges. Passengers Timothy Nye, 28, Joett Fisher, 47, and Cristalee
  
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• Police: Fugitive accused of killing police officer arrested in Dunkirk

  03-01-2017 16:55 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police officers in Dunkirk arrested a man accused of trying to kill a police officer in Puerto Rico.
  George Santana was pulled over by police on Saturday afternoon. Once he was pulled over, Santana gave officers a fake name and was unable to give them proper identification.
  According to police, he was discovered to be a fugitive wanted in Puerto Rico
  Santana is being held without bail and could be extradited back to Puerto Rico.
  
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• Buffalo man facing felonies related to narcotics investigation

  03-01-2017 16:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Following the arrest of a Buffalo man this past December, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office said they have completed an investigation related to narcotics.
  On December 16, a search warrant was executed on Benzinger St. that led to the arrest of 50-year-old Tracy Bankston.
  At the residence where Bankston was taken into custody, deputies say they found heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana, Suboxone, drug packaging materials, paraphernalia and around $12,000. In a
  
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• VIDEO: Toddler saves brother trapped by fallen dresser

  03-01-2017 15:56 via wivb.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT (WCMH) — An amazing video shows a 2-year-old toddler helping his trapped brother after a dresser fell on him.
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  Life with twins can be pretty stressful. Just ask Kayli Shoff, the boys’ mother. “This one’s Bowdy and this one’s Brock. They’re almost 2 1/2 and they’re super rambunctious.”
  But last week, Shoff saw a horrifying video on the twin boys’ room monitor after noticing
  
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• Toddler saves brother trapped by fallen dresser

  03-01-2017 15:56 via wivb.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT (WCMH) — An amazing video shows a 2-year-old toddler helping his trapped brother after a dresser fell on him.
  Life with twins can be pretty stressful. Just ask Kayli Shoff, the boys’ mother. “This one’s Bowdy and this one’s Brock. They’re almost 2 1/2 and they’re super rambunctious.”
  But last week, Shoff saw a horrifying video on the twin boys’ room monitor after noticing their dresser had fallen over.
  “Bec
  
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• Body found amid Niagara Falls fire

  03-01-2017 15:35 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire broke out at a vacant house on 14th St. in Niagara Falls. Inside, authorities found a body.
  It is not clear if the fire is what killed the person, but they were discovered as crews were fighting a fire around 11:30 p.m. Monday.
  Once the body was discovered, a coroner was called.
  Crews fought the fire at the house for hours, but the building was a total loss.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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• Detectives work overtime to solve New Year’s Day shootings

  03-01-2017 06:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo had its deadliest New Year’s Day in at least 10 years, according to police records. There were four shootings, three people were killed.
  The shootings took place across the city.
  In broad daylight, around 10:15 a.m., Buffalo Police told News 4 a 30 year old Buffalo woman was shot and killed outside of a home on the 200 block of Gold Street.
  “It is scary, of course, living in the neighborhood,” said Bryan Bollman, the East Lovejoy Coalitio
  
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• Three Buffalo men arrested after police chase

  03-01-2017 06:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say three suspects are in custody after a vehicle chase following a call of shots fired.
  The three Buffalo men arrested were identified by police as two 27-year-olds and a 41-year-old. The driver, one of the 27-year-olds, faces a long list of charges including reckless driving, reckless endangerment and marijuana possession.
  The passengers were charged with obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest.
  Buffalo Police tell us S
  
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• Buffalo Police, State Police make arrests after chase

  03-01-2017 06:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Police say multiple suspects are in custody after a vehicle chase following a call of shots fired. Charges are pending.
  Buffalo Police tell us State Police attempted to pull over a vehicle near Genesee St. and Grey St. and a pursuit ensued. Buffalo Police say they assisted in the chase and a BPD vehicle was struck by another vehicle. No one was injured.
  We reached out to State Police for more information and they told News 4 State police assisted Buffalo Police
  
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• 3 Buffalo men arrested after police chase identified

  03-01-2017 06:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say three suspects are in custody after a vehicle chase following a call of shots fired.
  The three Buffalo men arrested were identified by police as Joshua Copeland, Marshawn Mills, both 27, and Jonnal Baker, 41. Copeland, the driver, faces a long list of charges including reckless driving, reckless endangerment and marijuana possession.
  The passengers were charged with obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest.
  Buffalo Pol
  
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• 3 Buffalo men arrested after police chase

  03-01-2017 06:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say three suspects are in custody after a vehicle chase following a call of shots fired.
  The three Buffalo men arrested were identified by police as two 27-year-olds and a 41-year-old. The driver, one of the 27-year-olds, faces a long list of charges including reckless driving, reckless endangerment and marijuana possession.
  The passengers were charged with obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest.
  Buffalo Police tell us S
  
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• New year, new president, what does it all mean for your wallet?

  03-01-2017 02:37 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Now that 2017 is underway, many Americans are wondering what the new year, and a new president in the White House are going to mean to their personal finances. Will Donald Trump’s new economic policies send the bulls stampeding on Wall Street–where much of our 401k’s are invested–or will the bears pull the market down?
  Anthony Ogorek, president of Ogorek Wealth Management, Inc., in Amherst is optimistic but cautious, “I think 2017&ndash
  
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• Wintry mix goes to rain metro, prolonged icing inland; Strong winds develop

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Chautauqua counties until 5:00 pm Tuesday, for Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Allegany counties until 11:00 pm Tuesday…
  …WIND ADVISORY for Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee counties 10:00 pm until 7:00 am Wednesday, for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties now until 4:00 am Wednesday, for Wyoming and Allegany counties now until 5:00 am Wednesday…
  …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for McKean county… until 11:00 pm
  
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• Winter Storm Watch for some as rain changes to snow Monday

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  …A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect from Monday afternoon until early Tuesday afternoon for Wyoming, Allegany, McKean, and Potter Counties…
  Soggy and mild weather will continue tonight with areas of drizzle and fog. We’re watching a storm developing as it crawls up the East Coast to start the week. While most this storm pass well east of us, we will see some impacts. Monday will see rain returning, first in the Southern Tier in the morning, then towards the metro by
  
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• Winter storm brings ice, rain, then snow Sunday

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  ** Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for Southern Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming counties from 4PM Sunday through 1PM Monday.**
  ** Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Allegany counties starting at 3AM Sunday through 7AM Monday.**
  The first half of the evening will be quiet but closer to midnight conditions will deteriorate as a complex winter storm arrives overnight. This developing storm system will cross through
  
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• Window for snow to finish the afternoon for most of WNY, turning milder this weekend

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  Some light snow showers may brush the metro with dustings at best into early Friday, most of this activity will stay around the Southern Tier tonight. Some lake effect snow showers may also drift off Lake Ontario bringing a coating to an inch or two north of the city from northern Niagara County into especially Orleans County. Some of those snow showers will continue into Friday morning.  An approaching warm front will trigger more widespread light snow across much of the reg
  
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• Window for freezing rain early today ahead of a huge warmup

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  Tonight, the weather will be pretty quiet. Winds will be calm and light and temperatures will stay on the mild side between 28-33 degrees. Because the temperature will fall below freezing, even if only for a short time, the morning commute could be slick, especially for areas from Buffalo north to Lk Ontario.
  Freezing rain and rain will develop first south of the metro but eventually move further north.  While most of WNY will only have a brief window for freezing drizzle, those n
  
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• Wind speeds drop, so do the temperatures

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  As the wind continues to diminish, the wind advisory that had been in effect for most of western New York, has been discontinued.  On the back side of this developing storm, colder air will start to sweep back into the region on a rather windy, mostly cloudy Wednesday and there’s a chance of a few light snow showers especially in the higher terrain.  The wind will steadily diminish during the day. There may be some odd breaks in the clouds.
  A storm passing well south of the regio
  
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• Wind diminishes during the day leaving partly sunny skies

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  HIGH WIND WARNING for Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties until 7:00 am Wednesday
  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Cattaraugus, Allegany counties until 11:00 pm tonight.
  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for McKean county until 11:00 pm tonight…for Potter county until 2:00 am Wednesday.
  WIND ADVISORY in effect for Cattaraugus counties now until 4:00 am Wednesday, for Allegany counties now until 5:00 am Wednesday.
  WIND ADVISORY for McKean county until 1:00 am Wednesday.
  
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• Widespread snow develops Tuesday; Winter weather advisories issued

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  A Winter Weather Advisory for So. Erie and Wyoming counties will be in effect from 1 p.m. Tuesday until 4 p.m. Wednesday.
  A Winter Weather Advisory for Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties will be in effect from 5 a.m. Tuesday to 4 p.m. Wednesday.
  Tonight, any remaining flurries or light snow showers to the south will drift northward through the metro with perhaps an inch or less of additional accumulation.
  The next disturbance will brings a more widespread snowfall to the area Tuesday with some
  
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• We’re back in the freezer; Lake effect snow for some

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  The fringe of an intense east coast storm which brushed the area last night, is quickly pulling away from the region early this Thursday morning.  In the wake of that, there will be some scattered snow showers, most of which will settle toward Chautauqua County and across the ski country where there could be some localized accumulations of 2″.
  Elsewhere, there may be a little sun breaking out, especially across the Niagara Frontier and around the metro.   The cold air bottoms out
  
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• Uneventful today, no so by week’s end

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  …LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH for Southern Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany counties from 3:00 pm Thursday afternoon until 7:00 pm Sunday evening…
  Overall, we have a pretty quiet day shaping up today. There may be a few early flurries south of the city and then some odd breaks in the clouds will develop during the day. Late today, some scattered light rain showers will approach the area. Scattered rain showers become more likely tonight. As colder air returns later tonigh
  
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• Turning windy again tonight; Flood Watch Thursday-Saturday

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  …FLOOD WATCH for Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany counties from 7:00 am Thursday until 7:00 am Saturday…Tonight, temperatures will remain mild as clouds increase from the SW. They will fall to the low 40s before climbing overnight into the 50s by daybreak. In addition, the breeze will pick up once again across the higher terrain and along the Lake Erie shore .  It will be considered windy overnight, but compared to last night won’t be quite as bad wi
  
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• Temps up a bit, but so is the breeze

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  Leftover lake effect flurries will be found from Buffalo northward to begin the day, but they should wind down pretty quickly during the morning.  Clouds may thin a bit in a few spots allowing for some odd breaks in the clouds this afternoon.   An approaching storm will spread thicker clouds may into the region overnight, with some snow showers developing by or toward morning.
  Morning snow on Tuesday may accumulate 1-2 inches before mixing with some sleet or freezing rain and then chan
  
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• Temperatures up a bit creating a messy Tuesday

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for all of Western New York from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday.
  A Wind Advisory will be in effect for all of Western New York at 11 PM Tuesday until 7 AM Wednesday. 
  An approaching storm will spread thicker clouds into the region overnight, with some snow showers developing near morning. Temperatures will stay close to 20 degrees and will gradually increase overnight and towards daybreak. Winds will stay breezy with sustained speed into th
  
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• Temperatures stay mild as weather turns grey again Sunday

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  Mild weather hangs on tonight as clouds return with some patchy drizzle and fog late. Expect a noticeably more dreary day Sunday, where despite mild temperatures morning mist and areas of fog will stick around into the afternoon. Changes come again Sunday night as rain showers return. Rain will carry over into a soggy Monday. As temperatures fall closer to 40, we could even see a wintry mix or perhaps snow getting into Monday night, with only minor if any accumulation.
  Clouds stic
  
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• Temperatures fall below freezing tonight; Slick spots possible

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  Skies will remain mostly cloudy overnight tonight and temperatures will fall below freezing. On any untreated surfaces, like back roads and sidewalks, expect some ice to form overnight and for Wednesday morning.
  Skies will start out mostly cloudy but through the afternoon, a few breaks of sunshine are possible. The weather should stay quiet until rain showers arrive during the evening.  The light rain will change to some freezing rain or sleet then snow toward Thurs
  
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• Strong winds tonight before a quiet Wednesday

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  HIGH WIND WARNING for Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties until 7:00 am Wednesday
  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Cattaraugus, Allegany counties until 11:00 pm tonight.
  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for McKean county until 11:00 pm tonight…for Potter county until 2:00 am Wednesday.
  WIND ADVISORY in effect for Cattaraugus counties now until 4:00 am Wednesday, for Allegany counties now until 5:00 am Wednesday.
  WIND ADVISORY for McKean county until 1:00 am Wednesday.
  
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• Strong winds, localized lake snow continue this evening

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  …WIND ADVISORY for all of Western New York until 1:00 am Thursday…
  …LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY for the Lake Erie shoreline until 7:00 pm Wednesday.  Water level rises of 6-7 feet are possible into early evening…
  —LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY for northern Erie county until 6:00 pm Thursday…
  …LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING for southern Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus counties until 5:00 pm Thursday…
  Cold air continues to pour into the area fo
  
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• Strong winds develop tonight; Wednesday sharp temperature drop

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  …FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY for Niagara and Orleans counties until 7:00 pm tonight…
  …WIND ADVISORY for all of western New York except Allegany county from midnight until 10:00 am Wednesday…
  Lingering freezing rain will come to an end shortly as temperatures climb above freezing. The regular rain showers will be come less heavy at the same time and then scatter out during the evening with just some patchy drizzle and fog expected. Through the evening, unlike what we typica
  
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• Strong winds develop before a quiet Wednesday

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  HIGH WIND WARNING for Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee counties 10:00 pm until 7:00 am Wednesday
  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Orleans, Southern Erie, Genesee, Chautauqua counties until 5:00 pm tonight, for Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Allegany counties until 11:00 pm tonight.
  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for McKean county until 11:00 pm tonight…for Potter county 3:00 pm tonight until 2:00 am Wednesday.
  WIND ADVISORY in effect for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties now until 4:00 am Wednesday, for
  
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• Strong wind gusts and localized lake snow fires up

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  …WIND ADVISORY for all of Western New York from 10:00 am Wednesday until 1:00 am Thursday…
  —LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY for northern Erie county from 1:00 pm Wednesday until 6:00 pm Thursday…
  …LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING for southern Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus counties from 1:00 pm Wednesday until 5:00 pm Thursday…
  A cold front slicing through the region early this Wednesday is triggering rain showers, which will eventually mix with some wet snow a
  
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• Staying mild today; Rain develops overnight

  03-01-2017 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  Expect a noticeably more dreary day today, where despite mild temperatures morning mist and areas of fog will stick around into the afternoon. Tonight will stay mainly dry until we get into the overnight. That’s when the first of the rain will arrive in the S. Tier.  That rain will carry over into a soggy Monday. As temperatures fall closer to 40, we could even see a wintry mix or perhaps snow getting into Monday night, with only minor if any accumulation expected for t
  
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