A wave of extreme wind will move into the Western New York region to kickoff the weekend Friday, with a High Wind Warning posted for the Niagara Frontier and gusts of 55 to 60 mph in the forecast.
Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph can be expected across Chautauqua County this morning, spreading into the Niagara Frontier this afternoon. Winds will diminish on Saturday. Strong winds may blow down trees and power lines. pic.twitter.com/lPZvGcdF8Z
— NWS Buffalo (@NWSBUFFALO) March 13, 2026
The highest wind gusts will be mainly through Friday afternoon for most of the region, with the strongest winds expected along the Lake Erie shoreline.
“We’re in a bit of a roller coaster these days, with snow and rain, and then warmer temperatures and colder temperatures,” National Weather Service meteorologist Heather Kenyon tells WBEN. “That’s going to continue.”…