Snowbirds are probably wondering just why are the schools closed in Gasport. WBEN reports on the weather:
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) - A powerful weather front has moved into the Western New York area overnight, plunging temperatures from the 50's into the 20's in a matter of an hour, and sending rip-roaring winds across the region. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind WARNING for the entire area until 6-this evening. There is also a lakeshore flood ADVISORY for Erie and Chautauqua counties until noon, and a winter weather ADVISORY for WNY until 1pm.
The powerful winds have led to power outages across the entire region--more than 55,000 electric customers are without lights this morning: National Grid is working on restoring power to some 39,000 customers in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chatauqua and Genesee counties, and New York State Electric and Gas is reporting about 16,000 outages.
Overnight rain turned to snow and is making road surfaces greasy--salters and plows are out, but strong winds are making it difficult to keep up with conditions, especially on roads not heavily travelled.
Powerful winds of 30 to 40-miles-an-hour are blowing across the region, gusts of around 60-miles an hour, ripping power lines out and making the temperature feel about 10-degrees below zero.
There are dozens of school closings this morning.
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) - A powerful weather front has moved into the Western New York area overnight, plunging temperatures from the 50's into the 20's in a matter of an hour, and sending rip-roaring winds across the region. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind WARNING for the entire area until 6-this evening. There is also a lakeshore flood ADVISORY for Erie and Chautauqua counties until noon, and a winter weather ADVISORY for WNY until 1pm.
The powerful winds have led to power outages across the entire region--more than 55,000 electric customers are without lights this morning: National Grid is working on restoring power to some 39,000 customers in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chatauqua and Genesee counties, and New York State Electric and Gas is reporting about 16,000 outages.
Overnight rain turned to snow and is making road surfaces greasy--salters and plows are out, but strong winds are making it difficult to keep up with conditions, especially on roads not heavily travelled.
Powerful winds of 30 to 40-miles-an-hour are blowing across the region, gusts of around 60-miles an hour, ripping power lines out and making the temperature feel about 10-degrees below zero.
There are dozens of school closings this morning.
