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• Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising prospect of higher costs for US consumers

  01-02-2025 23:52 via wivb.com
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China — fulfilling one of his post-campaign commitments to voters that also carries the risk of sparking higher inflation and disrupting businesses across North America.
  Trump declared an economic emergency in order to place duties of 10% on all imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada — America’s largest trading partner
  
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• Everything Elmwood to close after 43 years in business

  01-02-2025 21:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Everything Elmwood, a popular online shop with a brick-and-mortar store in Buffalo, announced its closure on Saturday after 43 years of being in business."After 43 incredible years, Everything Elmwood is closing as we step into retirement, the business said in a social media post. "We’re filled with gratitude for this amazing community."The store, located at 740 Elmwood Ave., was family-owned and offered a variety of gifts for residents and visitors, including cloth
  
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• Buffalo Bert predicts 6 more weeks of winter on 12th Annual Buffalo Groundhog Day

  01-02-2025 20:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Bert, the city’s official face of Groundhog Day, predicted six more weeks of winter on Saturday, which marked the 12th Annual Buffalo Groundhog Day.The prediction came when Buffalo Bert emerged from a wooden beer barrel at downtown’s Banshee Irish Pub as the crowd eagerly watched, cheering him on. He was accompanied by a large banner with snowflakes reading, "Six more weeks of winter!"The groundhog has had the same prediction for every year since 2013.
  
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• Amherst teacher charged with production of child sexual abuse material

  01-02-2025 20:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Amherst Central High School teacher was charged with production of child sexual abuse material and four counts of solicitation of a minor, the Fairfax County Police Department announced Wednesday.Geoffrey Testa, 45 and of Amherst, was originally arrested Jan. 31 on multiple felony child exploitation charges out of Fairfax, V.A., New York State Police said.Testa is an English teacher in the district, Superintendent Anthony Panella said Feb. 1 in a letter addressed to fa
  
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• Amherst Central High School teacher arrested on child exploitation charges

  01-02-2025 20:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Amherst Central High School teacher was arrested Friday on multiple felony child exploitation charges out of Fairfax, V.A., New York State Police announced.Geoffrey Testa, 45 and of Amherst, is an English teacher in the district, Superintendent Anthony Panella said Saturday in a letter addressed to faculty, staff and families. According to Testa's LinkedIn profile, he has worked at the district since 2006.In the letter, Panella said the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office
  
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• Got college bills? Here’s where to get some help

  01-02-2025 18:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Paying for a college education can be a heavy lift for anyone, but local women who have already graduated from college, members of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), are waiting to give you a boost.
  Members of the association have raised tens of thousands of dollars to give away in the form of scholarships, loans and grants. You could be handed a check for $5,000 or more.WIVB News 4's Jacquie Walker hands a scholarship check to a student in 2024.Let
  
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• Mayor says 1 person on the ground killed, 19 injured in medical plane crash in Philadelphia

  01-02-2025 17:32 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s mayor says one person on the ground was killed and 19 were injured when an air ambulance crashed to the ground in a city neighborhood on Friday night.
  Mayor Cherelle Parker confirmed the casualties at a press conference Saturday. Six people on board a medical transport jet that crashed in Philadelphia were also killed. That is according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
  The dead included a child who was receiving treatment at a Philadelphia ho
  
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• Philadelphia mayor confirms 7 dead, including one on the ground, in medical transport jet crash

  01-02-2025 17:06 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker confirmed that in addition to the six people killed in the crash involving a medical transport jet, one other person in a car has died.The dead included a child who was receiving treatment at a Philadelphia hospital and her mother.At least 19 people on the ground were injured in the crash on Friday and treated at nearby hospitals.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed condolences Saturday morning in a statement on the social media pl
  
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• Mexico's president says all 6 people on medical transport jet were killed

  01-02-2025 16:38 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Six people on board a medical transport jet that crashed in Philadelphia were killed. That is according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
  The dead included a child who was receiving treatment at a Philadelphia hospital and her mother.At least six people on the ground were injured in the crash on Friday.
  Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed condolences Saturday morning in a statement on the social media platform X.
  “I mourn the passing of six Mexican
  
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• Delaney is 'the sweetest' and needs a forever home

  01-02-2025 14:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Delaney, an 8-month-old possible boxer-pit bull mix who needs a forever home.Delaney hails from Georgia and is described as being "the sweetest" dog who will give her owner "lots of love." She is both potty and crate trained and would do well in a home with or without other dogs of any size.Click here or watch the video above to learn more about Delaney and how to adopt her. Click here to fill out an adoption form.Katie Skoog joined
  
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• Middle East latest: Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases Palestinians as part of ceasefire deal

  01-02-2025 13:59 via wivb.com
  
  Hamas freed three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday and Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
  The six-week phase one truce calls for the release of 33 hostages and nearly 2,000 prisoners, as well as the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza and an increase in humanitarian aid to the devastated territory.Israel and Hamas are set next week to begin negotiating a second phase of the ceasefi
  
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• A medical plane carrying a child patient and 5 others crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze

  01-02-2025 07:38 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical transport jet transporting a child who had just completed treatment for a life-threatening condition, her mother and four others crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff Friday evening, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes.
  Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which operated the Learjet 55, said in a statement: “We cannot confirm any survivors.” There was no immediate word whether anyone on the ground was killed, but at le
  
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• Former Clarence emergency manager discusses D.C. crash

  01-02-2025 04:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As the investigation into the tragedy in Washington, D.C. is just getting underway, WIVB News 4 is taking a look at how Western New York responded in the wake of Flight 3407.Nearly 16 years ago, Dave Bissonette stood at the forefront of one of the region's worst tragedies. He was the emergency manager for the Town of Clarence during the crash in 2009."We've been hearing the words deja vu," said Bissonette. "I think I can speak for all the first responders in Western New Y
  
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• Sabres rise to the occasion on Rayzor's night

  01-02-2025 03:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jiri Kulich scored two goals including the winner with 2:04 left in the third period as the Sabres rallied for a 4-3 win against the Nashville Predators on Friday night at KeyBank Center after inducting fan favorite Rob Ray into the team's Hall of Fame. Rob Ray shows softer side upon Sabres Hall of Fame inductionRyan McLeod and Kulich had goals within the first nine minutes to give the Sabres a 2-0 lead. After the Predators scored three to pull in front, Jason Zucker
  
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• 4 check: Sabres recognize Rayzor, find winning edge

  01-02-2025 03:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Victories have been too few during the longest postseason sabbatical in NHL history. Yet in recent seasons, the Sabres have found it in themselves to play winning hockey on special occasionsBe it the banner night for Rick Jeanneret and the beloved broadcaster's last call, the retirement for all-time great Ryan Miller's jersey and the send-off for another another goalie Craig Anderson, the Sabres honored their foreskaters with a triumphant ending. They brought the sam
  
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• Rob Ray shows softer side upon Sabres Hall of Fame induction

  01-02-2025 03:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rob Ray the feared NHL enforcer gave way to Rob Ray the son, father and beloved teammate on Friday night, showing his softer side upon induction into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame.It took the mere sight of his parents sitting to his left, and a standing ovation from the thousands of Sabres fans on hand for Ray to nearly give in to his emotions before even beginning his acceptance speech.“OK, you got to stop or I’m going to cry,” said Ray, who spent
  
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• Buffalo divers provide perspective on first responders in Potomac

  01-02-2025 02:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dozens of divers continued to work the icy waters of the Potomac on Friday after recovering more than 40 of the 67 people who died Wednesday night when a Black Hawk helicopter collided with a commercial jet in Washington, D.C.Those men and women are responsible for recovering bodies and giving families closure, preserving evidence for a critical investigation, and keeping themselves safe in a dangerous and always changing environment. The Buffalo Underwater Recovery
  
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• How to watch Buffalo Bandits vs. Albany FireWolves | NLL Cup Finals rematch

  01-02-2025 02:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The unbeaten Bandits (5-0) conclude a four-game homestand Saturday night facing the Albany FireWolves (2-6) in the first regular season meeting between last season's NLL Cup finals combatants. Face-off is at 7:30 p.m. Here’s how to watch, stream, and listen.TelevisionThe intrastate rivalry game will be broadcast on The CW-23 (WNLO-TV) in the Western New York market, one of 17 regular season games scheduled to air on the network this season. Canadian fans can watch t
  
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• Watch: Suspects crash, rollover in stolen SUV in Southtowns

  01-02-2025 01:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A wild video shows the moment a stolen SUV crashed outside a restaurant in the Southtowns. It's the latest in a dangerous trend of Kia and Hyundai vehicles being stolen in the area.In the end, two suspects were arrested and Erie County's Sheriff John Garcia is calling for change."He came down pretty good, clipped another car and rolled it over and it's amazing no one else got hurt," said Rick Flett, owner of Seneca Greenhouse across the street.This video shows two suspect
  
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• Blood donors can receive free Bandits tickets

  01-02-2025 01:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Thinking of getting tickets to the next Bandits game? You might want to stop by ConnectLife first.
  The blood and organ donation center is offering free Buffalo Bandits home game tickets for anyone giving blood in February. Donors will also be offered a discounted rate for up to seven additional tickets.
  “The excitement that the Bandits bring to this partnership will literally save lives in Western New York,” said Sarah Diina, Senior Director of Communications
  
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• Ex-attorney on probation for sexual assault admits to attempted tampering

  01-02-2025 01:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A disbarred attorney who pleaded guilty to rape and additional sexual assault charges in April 2023 has admitted to an attempted tampering charge, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office announced.Officials said Nicholas D'Angelo faked a campaign contribution in an attempt to alter State Board of Elections records. When he was initially charged with attempted tampering with public records in March 2023, state police said D'Angelo “forged records and
  
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• Fire causes $355K in damage to attic above Vermont St. grocery store

  01-02-2025 00:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fire that broke out Friday afternoon caused over $350,000 in damage to the attic above Azooz Deli and Grocery on Vermont Street, officials announced.
  The Buffalo Fire Department responded to 331 Vermont Street, a 2 1/2 story structure with agrocery store on the first floor and apartments on the second, at 12:56 p.m. The fire was confined to the attic, officials said.The structure sustained a total of $355,000 in damage. The building next door, 333 Vermont St., sustained
  
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• Wintry mix ends rapidly this morning, wind next issue

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY continues for all of Western New York until 1:00 p.m. Thursday for and for McKean, and Potter Counties until noon......WIND ADVISORY for all of Western New York from 4:00 p.m. Thursday until 10:00 a.m. Friday for possible wind gusts to around 50 mph...Things quiet down for Friday with only a few light spotty flakes expected and much of Saturday with another round of mixed precipitation arriving later Saturday through Saturday night. The chance for this mix is still sli
  
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• Wintry mix and rain Tonight

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  A Winter Weather Advisory is issued for all of WNY until to 1 a.m. Monday morning and for Northern P.A. counties until 9 a.m. Sunday morning.
  A High Wind Watch is issued for McKean and Potter counties from 12 p.m. Sunday to 12 p.m. Monday.Sleet, freezing rain, and rain build in Saturday night, probably getting into the metro late at night and early Sunday. Colder air sweeping in on the back side of the storm will change precipitation back to snow for Sunday afternoon.❄️❄A
  
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• Wintry mix and rain before widespread snow returns

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  A Winter Weather Advisory is issued for all of WNY until to 1 a.m. Monday morning and for Northern P.A. counties until 4 a.m. Sunday morning.
  A High Wind Watch is issued for McKean and Potter counties from 12 p.m. Sunday to 12 p.m. Monday.Sleet, freezing rain, and rain build in Saturday night, probably getting into the metro late at night and early Sunday. Colder air sweeping in on the back side of the storm will change precipitation back to snow for Sunday afternoon.❄️❄A
  
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• Wintry mix and rain before snow returns Sunday

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  A Winter Weather Advisory is issued for all of WNY until to 1 a.m. Monday morning and for Northern P.A. counties until 9 a.m. Sunday morning.
  A High Wind Watch is issued for McKean and Potter counties from 12 p.m. Sunday to 12 p.m. Monday.
  Colder air sweeping in on the back side of the storm will change precipitation back to snow for Sunday afternoon.❄️❄️The snow amount will vary from north to south. The counties closest to Lake Ontario will have a better chance for h
  
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• Wind could reach almost 50 mph in Buffalo this evening

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  ...WIND ADVISORY for all of Western New York from 4:00 p.m. Thursday until 10:00 a.m. Friday for possible wind gusts to around 50 mph...As quickly as a hazardous round of snow and ice pushed in this morning, it exits just about as quickly.Things turn drier for the afternoon, but the next big weather issue today will be strong wind gusts which develop by later afternoon into the early morning hours of Friday.As colder air deepens overnight, some lake effect snow showers develop mainly north and s
  
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• Widespread snow tonight throughout WNY

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  ****A winter weather advisory will be in effect for all of Western New York until 10 a.m. Sunday for Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Niagara, Orleans, Allegany, Genesee and Wyoming counties .****** McKean and Potter counties will be under the advisory until to 3 a.m. Sunday.***After a quiet start to the weekend, a storm starts to impact the region by later Saturday night with widespread snowfall. There is potential for 3-6" with lesser amounts closer to the Pennsylvania border where more sleet co
  
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• Widespread snow Tonight; Most 2-4", some 3-6"

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  ****A winter weather advisory will be in effect for all of Western New York until 10 a.m. Sunday for Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Niagara, Orleans, Allegany, Genesee and Wyoming counties .****** McKean and Potter counties will be under the advisory until to 3 a.m. Sunday.***After a quiet start to the weekend, a storm starts to impact the region by later Saturday night with widespread snowfall. There is potential for 3-6" with lesser amounts closer to the Pennsylvania border where more sleet co
  
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• Widespread snow throughout WNY

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  ****A winter weather advisory will be in effect for all of Western New York until 10 a.m. Sunday for Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Niagara, Orleans, Allegany, Genesee and Wyoming counties .****** McKean and Potter counties will be under the advisory until to 3 a.m. Sunday.***After a quiet start to the weekend, a storm starts to impact the region by later Saturday night with widespread snowfall. There is potential for 3-6" with lesser amounts closer to the Pennsylvania border where more sleet co
  
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• Widespread snow across WNY

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  A Winter Weather Advisory is issued for all of WNY from 10 a.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Monday morning and for Northern P.A. counties from 9 a.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday morning.
  A High Wind Watch is issued for McKean and Potter counties from 12 p.m. Sunday to 12 p.m. Monday.
  A widespread storm treks in on Saturday and Sunday. Right now, it appears as though it may be a bit farther south, which increases the chance of more snow across the Lake Ontario counties, with some mixing developing south
  
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• Wednesday brings some sun, less wind chill

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  🌨️WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Niagara County until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.❄️LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING for Orleans County until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.Mid-winter cold persists for the next several days.Though this intensely cold air mass will trigger bands of lake effect snow, some originating off the upper lakes, it is also quite dry, so outside of the snow bands expect some sun.The most persistent snow band will affect Niagara-Orleans Counties through early Wednesday.As mu
  
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• Warming trend continues into the new week

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  Saturday night will see less than an inch of snow along Lake Ontario and in the Buffalo metro.Sunday will be mostly cloudy with scattered flurries. The high temps will be around 30 degrees.Monday will be the warmest day we've seen in quite some time. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 40s. It will be windy with gusts close to 40 mph. The day looks dry as the showers stay well north of WNY.
  TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, Few snow showers north. Low: 23 Metro,17 Hills.SUNDAY: Mostly Cloud
  
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• Warmer temperatures on the way

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  Temperatures continue to plunge for the first half of the weekend with a nice recovery. Some snow showers will pop up across parts of the area Sunday. Expect more fluctuation in temperatures not only this weekend, but into next week as well.Saturday will be a chilly day with highs only climbing into the mid to upper teens (14-18 degrees). Wind chills, for the part, will only make it into the single digits. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with snow flurries tapering off early in the morning.The co
  
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• Turning icy tonight, frigid Saturday

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  Spotty very light rain showers increase in coverage and intensity for the afternoon. As colder air returns on the back side of the system, the rain will start to mix with and eventually change to snow from north to south from mid-afternoon into the early evening. The last spots to see the change to snow will be well south during the early evening.Temperatures continue to plunge for the first half of the weekend with a nice recovery along with some snow showers across parts of the area Sunday. Ex
  
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• Tuesday showers taper to afternoon drizzle, mild

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  A couple pretty weak weather disturbances impact the area over the next few days. Expect some light rain showers today diminishing to patches of drizzle this afternoon, some of which could last into tonight. With temperatures returning close to freezing, patchy freezing drizzle can't be ruled out inland.Much of Wednesday will be dry. A second weak storm spreads more rain showers, and a wintry mix in by later in the day. Precipitation transitions to snow showers during Thursday afternoon. Colder
  
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• Tracking a wintry mix for early Thursday morning

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  Aside from a cold start, Wednesday will be our breather day. That changes by early Thursday.Snow, sleet and freezing rain develops during the pre-dawn hours. It will start to change to rain during the morning at first along the Erie lakeshore and far western counties. The last spots to see a switch to rain will be deeper interior valleys well inland from the lakes. Interior icing will possibly result in some tricky travel. For most areas, the ice amounts should be limited to a minor glaze, thoug
  
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• Tracking a wintry mix for early Thursday AM

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  While lake effect snow globe flakes are still flying as of Tuesday night, they should fade entirely into Wednesday. Aside from a cold start, Wednesday will be our breather day. That changes Thursday with a wintry mix. Predominately freezing rain develops during the pre-dawn hours. It may start to change to rain by the end of the a.m. drive at first along the Erie lakeshore and then far western counties. The last spots to see a switch to rain will be deeper valleys to the southeast well inland fr
  
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• Thursday drips switch to flakes overnight

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  As cooler air filters in Thursday, precipitation transitions to snow showers during Thursday afternoon. Colder air returns Friday with a more sizeable dip Sunday. Many areas may pick up 0.5-3" between Friday-Saturday.
  THURSDAY: Patchy Fog, Clouds Win Out, Scattered Rain Showers, some Patchy Drizzle during the afternoon, High: 36 hills, 41 Niagara Falls, Wind: SE 3-7 shifts to SW 8-18 mph by lateTHURSDAY NIGHT: Very Breezy Early, Scattered Rain Showers mix with and change to Snow Showers then set
  
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• Temps in single digits tonight, lake flakes for some

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  🌨️WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Niagara County until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.❄️LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING for Orleans County until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.Mid-winter cold persists for the next several days.Though this intensely cold air mass will trigger bands of lake effect snow, some originating off the upper lakes, it is also quite dry, so outside of the snow bands expect some sun.The most persistent snow band will affect Niagara-Orleans Counties through early Wednesday.As mu
  
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• Temps dip, local lake snow sets up

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 7:00 a.m. Friday for Southern Erie (south of Roue 20A), Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties...Snow and ice accumulation will be reduced by the mixture and rain. The precipitation changes back to snow showers Thursday afternoon before it ends. Plunging temperatures Thursday afternoon will result in any residual water and slush to freeze. Even though it was quite breezy on some hilltops south of the city overnight, that stiff breeze builds northward this afternoon
  
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• Temps dip below freezing overnight, snow possible Wednesday

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  A couple pretty weak weather disturbances impact the area over the next few days. Expect some light rain showers today diminishing to patches of drizzle this afternoon, some of which could last into tonight. With temperatures returning close to freezing, patchy freezing drizzle can't be ruled out inland.Much of Wednesday will be dry. A second weak storm spreads more rain showers, and a wintry mix in by later in the day. Precipitation transitions to snow showers during Thursday afternoon. Colder
  
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• Temperatures to drop to the 20s, widespread snow returns

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  A Winter Weather Advisory is issued for all of WNY until to 1 a.m. Monday morning and for Northern P.A. counties until 4 a.m. Sunday morning.
  A Wind Advisory is issued for all of WNY from 7 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. MondayA Wind Advisory is issued for McKean county from 1 p.m. Sunday to 4 p.m. Monday.
  A High Wind Warning is issued for Potter county from 1 p.m. Sunday to 4 p.m. Monday.Sleet and freezing rain remain a threat to travel this morning, especially to regions along the Niagara frontier wher
  
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• Sunshine with a few flurries today

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  A cold front is set to pass through the region Tuesday, but it is moisture-starved, so little or no precipitation is expected.A storm passing well south of the area Wednesday may result in a few light snow showers across northern Pennsylvania. Another more impactful storm will start to bear down on us later Wednesday, Wednesday night into Thursday. There is major disagreement between computer forecast guidance as to the track of the storm. Expect at least snow, a wintry mix, and maybe plain rain
  
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• Stuck in the freezer, lake flakes for some

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  🌨️WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Niagara County until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.❄️LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING for Orleans County until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.⛄COLD WEATHER ADVISORY continues for much of Western New York excluding Niagara-Orleans, and for the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.Mid-winter cold persists for the next several days.Though this intensely cold air mass will trigger bands of lake effect snow, some originating off the upper lakes, i
  
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• Still quite brisk; Widespread snow showers Thursday

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  🌨️WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Niagara County until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.❄️LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING for Orleans County until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.Mid-winter cold persists for the next several days.Though this intensely cold air mass will trigger bands of lake effect snow, some originating off the upper lakes, it is also quite dry, so outside of the snow bands expect some sun.The most persistent snow band will affect Niagara-Orleans Counties through early Wednesday.As mu
  
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• Still quiet today, messy storm arrives Wednesday

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  A cold front is set to pass through the region Tuesday, but it is moisture-starved, so little or no precipitation is expected.A storm passing well south of the area Wednesday may result in a few light snow showers across northern Pennsylvania. Another more impactful storm will start to bear down on us later Wednesday, Wednesday night into Thursday. There is major disagreement between computer forecast guidance as to the track of the storm. Expect at least snow, a wintry mix, and maybe plain rain
  
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• Spotty showers Tuesday morning, temps stay above average

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  A weak disturbance triggers light rain showers, perhaps mixed with some snow or ice pellets on the higher hills, develop toward morning and then tapers by later Tuesday afternoon. A similar system arrives by later Wednesday. Readings take a quick major dip Friday.MONDAY NIGHT: Thickening Clouds, Few Light Rain or Mixed Showers Developing toward morning, Low: 34 Lake Ontario Shore, 37 Erie Shore, Wind: S 15-25 gusts to 35 mph diminishes to 10-20 from the SWTUESDAY: Light Rain Showers, few Snow/Ic
  
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• Snowfall lasts into Friday morning

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for all of western New York except Allegany County, Northern Tier of Pennsylvania until 4:00 a.m. Friday.
  Snow showers continue through the overnight hours. Snowfall amounts will remain on the lower side, 1-4". Roads will be wet and slick tonight. Snow showers fade throughout the day tomorrow. An additional 1-3" can be expected for those under the lake effect snow bands.
  The cold finally starts to ease up this weekend into early next week. In addition, much
  
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• Snow, rain, sleet mix makes travel tricky

  01-02-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. Thursday for all of Western New York. Warren, McKean, and Potter Counties are under an advisory until noon.Snow, sleet, and freezing rain develop during the pre-dawn hours. It will start to change to rain during the morning, at first along the Erie lakeshore and far western counties. The last spots to see a switch to rain will be deeper interior valleys well inland from the lakes. Interior icing will possibly result in some tricky travel.F
  
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