Aaron Mentkowski

Feb 17, 2025 | wkbw.com | Aaron Mentkowski

Cold Weather Advisory from 10 p.m. Monday through 10 a.m. Tuesday for Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus Counties. The advisory is for wind chill values that will be -20 degrees. Wind chills this cold could cause frostbite in less than 30 minutes. Most schools are off on Tuesday but some districts to go back to school. Keep an on eye on the closings here to see if your school is closed or delayed. Make sure you cover exposed skin if you are going to be outside.

Feb 13, 2025 | wkbw.com | Aaron Mentkowski

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The cold January has continued into February allowing Lake Erie's ice coverage to continue to expand. The lake now has 91 percent ice coverage. That is the highest amount of ice since January 31, 2022, when it was at 94 percent. Last year Lake Erie's peak ice-coverage occurred on January 22 at 35.7 percent. In 2023 the peak ice-coverage occurred on February 5 at 40.2 percent. Check out the satellite imagery above and you can see open water on the eastern end of Lake Erie.

Feb 11, 2025 | wkbw.com | Aaron Mentkowski

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A complex storm is heading toward the Western New York region on Wednesday and Thursday. Snow is expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon in Buffalo. A wintry mix is possible across the Southern Tier. Freezing rain could accumulate over Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. The wintry mix will change to all rain early Thursday before changing back to snow Thursday afternoon. Winds will be strong and temperatures will drop late Thursday.

Jan 28, 2025 | wkbw.com | Aaron Mentkowski

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Here's an interesting weather fact for you, as of January 28, there has been at least a trace of snowfall every single day this month in Buffalo. Snowfall totals are slightly above normal for the month and for the season and temperatures have been below normal. Snowfall total for January — 27.1"Normal month to date — 23.5"Season total — 49.1"Since January 11 we have had at least an inch of snow on the ground with more on the way Wednesday.

Jan 18, 2025 | wkbw.com | Aaron Mentkowski

Winter Storm Watch from late Sunday night through Wednesday morning for Southern Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus Counties. Winter Storm Watch for Northern Erie and Genesee Counties from Monday morning through Tuesday night. Heavy lake effect snow is possible during this time period. A lot of uncertainty on where the band will set up be prepared for difficult travel early next week. An arctic airmass will bring the coldest air in almost 6 years to the region.