NEW YEAR’S EVE WEATHER UPDATE: Allegany County still can expect more than two inches to as much as half-a-foot of snow by midnight, with potential snow squalls to the east and south, and the WINTER STORM WARNINGS for Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties now extended by the National Weather Service (NWS) until 10PM Friday due to … Read more
WEDNESDAY MORNING WEATHER UPDATE: From three to more than eight inches of fresh snow are expected to fall between this morning and 7AM New Year’s Day in various parts of Allegany County, most of it from around sunset until the New Year’s Eve ball drops which is an hour before a continuing WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY … Read more
TUESDAY EVENING STORM UPDATE: The WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, which was to have expired at 7PM tomorrow – New Year’s Eve – in Allegany County now has been extended by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Buffalo to 1AM Christmas Day, with Livingston County having been added to the alert. The WINTER STORM WARNING for Cattaraugus … Read more
WEATHER OBSERVATION TOOL: The National Weather Service (NWS) has a Probalistic Precipitation Portal which provides estimated snowfall and precipitation forecasts for the immediate three-day period, along with 24-hour periods within that time frame, for any location in the country. This and many other weather links are available through our exclusive Allegany Hope Weather Resources, found … Read more
TUESDAY WEATHER UPDATE: A WIND ADVISORY continues until 7PM today and a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY through 7PM New Year’s Eve in Allegany County, although the National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo is advising that lake effect snow may continue on through the weekend. From several inches to a foot of snow are possible in parts … Read more
WEATHER BULLETIN: The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a: * SNOW SQUALL WARNING for…Southwestern Livingston County in western New York…Allegany County in western New York… * Until 600 PM EST, Monday, December 29, 2025. * At 505 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a lineextending from near Houghton to near … Read more
FLOOD WATCH remains in effect until 4PM this afternoon;WIND ADVISORY, which started at 4AM this morning, is in effect until 7PM Tuesday;WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY now is scheduled to start at 4PM today and continue through 7PM Wednesday (New Year’s Eve). All are in play for Allegany County, with a variety of higher and lower level … Read more
UPDATE #1 – 12:41PM: Allegany County now is under a WIND ADVISORY from 4AM Monday to 7PM Tuesday, as part of a swath from Northern Pennsylvania to Livingston County, in addition to the FLOOD WATCH currently in effect for the county through 4PM Monday. The City of Hornell and Steuben County east now may experience … Read more
A Houghton University biology professor and his father, a New Testament professor in suburban Philadelphia, have come together to create a free online course on Science and Faith – How Science Harmonizes with God’s Word. Ransom Poythress, Ph.D., also explores smooth muscle physiology at Houghton, as to how smooth muscle proteins remodel during contraction, how … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER ALERTS: After a day of icy conditions, residents of Allegany and counties to the west now are faced with a FLOOD WATCH from tomorrow through Monday afternoons, along with strong winds, followed by lake effect snow which may continue through the work week. As much as an inch to an inch-and-a-half of rain, … Read more
UPDATE #2 – 6:46PM: Freezing rain in excess of a quarter-inch now is being forecast to accumulate in a significant portion of Allegany County during this storm. A progression of higher numbers since this morning is shown on the maps. Sheets of ice are being reported in some areas to the east.– – – – … Read more
BREAKING WEATHER UPDATES: Weather alerts for Allegany County and much of Upstate New York and Potter County, Pa., have been upgraded to WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES for Friday into Saturday, with an ICE STORM WARNING now having been issued for the City of Bradford and McKean and Pennsylvania counties west and south. The National Weather Service … Read more
CONTINUING EARLY ALERTS: Adverse weather conditions in Allegany County are expected to vary Friday, depending on location and temperatures, with WINTER STORM WATCHES continuing to the east and south. Another storm of yet undetermined impact is on the horizon for Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo reports still “moderate to high” uncertainty as … Read more
New York’s Attorney General is alerting air travelers during the holidays season to understand changed rights to compensation when faced with cancellations, severe delays, or other issues. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced rollbacks of policies put in place during the prior administration that would ensure travelers receive compensation for certain delayed or … Read more
Drivers in Allegany County under the influence of alcohol or drugs, along with those violating other traffic laws, will have a greater chance of being ticketed or arrested throughout the state between now and New Year’s Day. The STOP-DWI Impaired Driving High Visibility Engagement Campaign is continuing throughout the holidays with increased funding having been … Read more
Allegany County is being provided with a $3 million early Christmas present by the state to construct a wastewater package plant northwest of Belmont to enable a 220-unit housing development to be built on adjacent property. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement this afternoon as part of 381 projects being funded statewide for … Read more
The urgent care unit at Jones Memorial Hospital, where patients can walk in for non-emergency services without an appointment, has received a National Urgent Care Center Accreditation. The voluntary accreditation process is designed to ensure that the Wellsville facility’s service, which also includes imaging and lab availability for quick diagnosis, measures the quality and safety … Read more
CURRENT AND EARLY ALERTS: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES have been issued for the City of Hornell and Steuben County east today and are continuing this morning for bordering Northern Pennsylvania states as Allegany County residents may experience short duration icy conditions during today’s morning commute. Icing is expected for much of the region Friday, after a … Read more
A 72-hour Christmas Music Festival goes on the air at Allegany County’s two radio stations Tuesday morning. Family Life of Bath, which broadcasts on more than 75 signals in Western and Central New York and Northern Pennsylvania, is heard on WCOV (Where Christ Offers Victory) at 89.1FM in Friendship and WCOQ (Where Christ Offers Quietness), … Read more
BREAKING ALERT: Light snow is projected for Allegany County, and to the east in particular, tonight into Tuesday, with a significant chance for freezing rain during tomorrow morning’s drive time. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo reports that a widespread snow will spread across the region late today through tonight, with snow potentially changing … Read more