Stacey Pensgen

Rochester

Meteorologist at WHEC-TV (Rochester, NY)

Meteorologist (CBM), Rochester, NY. Weather nerd. Former figure skater. Animal lover. WNY sports fan. Born & raised in Fairport.

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First Alert Weather: A brighter and milder weekend

6 days ago | whec.com | Stacey Pensgen

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – We deserve a nice weekend after the damp, cloudy and cool weather we’ve had over the last few days, and Mother Nature will deliver! The low that has plagued us all week will finally kick east by early Saturday morning. This will set us up for a lovely Mother’s Day weekend filled with sunshine. Saturday will warm into the mid and upper 60s (away from Lake Ontario) under a mostly sunny sky. A moisture starved cold front will pass through Saturday night with very little fanfare.
First Alert Forecast: More clouds Friday, then brighter days ahead

1 week ago | whec.com | Stacey Pensgen

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Clouds will remain stubborn for one more day on Friday before sunshine makes a welcomed return. A cold front stalling out just to our south will be the focus for another wave of low pressure on Friday. This means clouds will stick around, and a few showers are possible, especially in the Finger Lakes. A stray shower is possible closer to Rochester, but most of the day should remain dry.
First Alert Weather: Drier and cooler air to end the week

1 week ago | whec.com | Stacey Pensgen

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – After a soaking rain dropped up to 3-3.5″ over parts of Wayne County on Wednesday into Thursday morning, we’re drying things out a bit more to end the work week. The area of low pressure responsible for the wet weather has moved far enough away to pull most of the rain east. That being said, we’ll still see a few showers from time to time, and the low will stall over New England.
First Alert Weather: Yellow Alert for slow moving storms & possible flooding

1 week ago | whec.com | Stacey Pensgen

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A Yellow Alert is up through Tuesday night for the potential for slow moving thunderstorms to produce localized flooding and flash flooding. Strong to severe thunderstorms in southern NYS moving northward will tend to weaken, but will be producing locally heavy rain. These will be slow moving storms and training thunderstorms, which means they will tend to develop over the same areas.
First Alert Weather: Some sun and a few storms Tuesday

1 week ago | whec.com | Stacey Pensgen

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – An upper level low remains “stuck” over the lower Great Lakes and Ohio Valley much of this week, keeping our weather unsettled, but far from a washout any day. Any thunder will fade, and we’ll be left with a few showers Monday night into early Tuesday morning. Outside of a stray shower early Tuesday, we should start the day mainly dry with some sun. As the air heats up, we’ll see a better chance for a few afternoon thunderstorms.
First Alert Weather: Much cooler and rainy at times this weekend

1 week ago | whec.com | Stacey Pensgen

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – If you have outdoor activities planned this weekend, Mother Nature is going to put a damper on things, at least at times. A slow moving area of low pressure will move in, then stall. We’ll have several rounds of moisture thrown at us throughout the weekend, and also into next week. While both weekend days will feature rain, there will also be some lulls in the rain, leading to at least a few hours of dry time.
First Alert Weather: Yellow Alert for stormy weather tonight

2 weeks ago | whec.com | Stacey Pensgen

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A Yellow Alert is posted for Thursday night as several rounds of storms move through. Most storms should remain below severe criteria, but a few stronger storms are likely with gusty winds and some hail. These storms should pass through by midnight, with quieter weather to follow. Stay with the First Alert Weather Team on air and online for the latest updates, and download the First Alert Weather app.
First Alert Weather: Yellow Alert this evening for strong to severe storms

2 weeks ago | whec.com | Stacey Pensgen

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Our Yellow Alert continues through late Tuesday evening as several rounds of strong and severe storms roll through the area. We’ve already seen damage reports and reports of hail across parts of the Finger Lakes region, with another round possible after sunset. This second round may not be as strong, as a lot of the energy will have been used up from the first round of storms. Still, a few strong/severe storms are possible. Before the storms rolled in, we felt summer-like warmth.
First Alert Weather: Yellow Alert for potential for severe storms Tuesday

2 weeks ago | whec.com | Stacey Pensgen

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A Yellow Alert is up for Tuesday afternoon and evening for the potential for several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms. The first round is expected during the mid afternoon hours, with the second racing through just after sunset. Either round of storms has the potential to produce damaging straight line winds, hail and an isolated tornado. The tornado threat is low, but not zero.
First Alert Weather: Starting the weekend off with a cooler wind & some showers

2 weeks ago | whec.com | Stacey Pensgen

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – We’re saying to long to the milder air, at least to kick off the weekend. A cold front passing through will take most of the rain showers with it first thing Saturday morning, but we’ll still see some occasional passing showers through the day. The cooler wind will be more noticeable, with temperatures falling through the 50s and the wind picking up.