Spring-like weather is struggling to take hold on this first weekend of May across the Buffalo-Niagara region, with unsettled conditions and unseasonably cooler temperatures in the forecast.
After a frosty start in spots across Western New York, the coldest night of this cool spell still looks to be Saturday night, National Weather Service forecasters say. Overnight lows early Sunday will potentially fall into the lower 30's in many areas, and to the upper 20's across the higher terrain.
Daytime highs Saturday will remain in the mid to upper 40's, with the chance for some scattered afternoon showers.
A rebound, of sorts, will take hold beginning Sunday, with daytime highs bouncing back into the mid to upper 50's in many areas Sunday and to the mid-upper 60's Monday.
A weather system spreading across the region Sunday and Monday will also result in breezy to windy conditions both days, particularly across far WNY. At this point, at least some 30-35 mph gusts look to be a decent bet across that portion of the area both days, with somewhat stronger gusts not out of the question.
Unsettled and somewhat colder conditions return midweek, with temperatures topping out around 50 Wednesday through Friday.
AccuWeather.com
"After this weekend, most nights should not bring frost or freeze conditions in the Midwest and Northeast, but a couple of nights could still see them, especially in the Midwest away from the Great Lakes," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson said. "Clouds, breezes and showers will greatly limit the risk in the Northeast."
"Below-average departures during the first 10 days of May will be significant, especially in the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes and interior Northeast," Pastelok added. Historical average temperatures in May are higher than in April and tend to rise by a degree every few days.
