A significant warmup is here for the Buffalo-Niagara region, however after a mostly dry Monday, rounds of rain will accompany the more seasonable temperatures right into the upcoming weekend.
"We have a nice warmup the next few days," National Weather Service meteorologist Jon Hitchcock tells WBEN. "Today we'll be in the low to mid 60's, inland from Lake Erie...unfortunately there will be a southwest breeze off of Lake Erie today, so it will cost Buffalo a few degrees. It will be in the 50's for most of the metro area, even 40's right downtown by the waterfront."
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Tuesday's temps will be similar, in the 60's inland, and cooler near downtown Buffalo, adjacent to Lake Erie.
"The warm days are going to win out over the cool days over the next few weeks," Hitchcock says.
The warmup comes with waves of rain that will impact the Western New York region.
"Quite a bit of rain coming tonight through tomorrow night," Hitchcock cautions. "We're looking at 1 to 2 inches total in several different rounds starting tonight and going through Wednesday morning."
There will be a brief dry period Wednesday before more rain arrives for Thursday and Friday.
Severe weather is a possibility late Tuesday afternoon into the evening hours, Hitchcock tells WBEN.
"That'll be something to watch as we go through the day tomorrow."
