Recorded snow totals in Allegany County from this week’s lake effect storm created a wide range of depths, from 2.2 inches in Whitesville to more than a foot in Rushford. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo is reporting results from its observers related to snowfalls between Monday and Wednesday mornings, which resulted in the … Read more
Allegany Hope’s weather reporting network continued to expand during the now concluding first winter weather event of the season, with over 5,000 views of one of our several Community News group Facebook page posts since the weekend. We thank our readers for not only using this website for updates but using our group Facebook page … Read more
WEDNESDAY MORNING WEATHER UPDATE: The Winter Weather Advisory which was forecast to continue until 7AM Wednesday for Allegany County, was canceled shortly before 4AM as snow lifted to the north. Lake Effect Snow Warnings remain in effect until the previously announced times for Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties west, with Buffalo under a Winter Weather Advisory … Read more
UPDATE – 10:06AM: Neighboring Potter County, Pa., has joined the list, with Allegany County, for a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, expiring in that county at 1AM Wednesday. The National Weather Service at State College says that snowfall rates may reach an inch an hour for brief times within the strongest snow bands, with gusty winds also … Read more
MONDAY NIGHT WEATHER UPDATE: Projected snowfall from 7PM today through 7AM Wednesday has been varying on forecast maps today, with the latest for the National Weather Service (NWS) area at Buffalo, which includes Allegany County, having been posted just before 10PM tonight. Our Allegany Hope Community News and Resources insets, from the NWS at Binghamton, … Read more
MONDAY MORNING UPDATE: Risings snow levels in many areas of Allegany County are being predicted this morning as the effect of the WINTER STORM WARNING from 10AM today through 7AM Wednesday for Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties expands to the east and south. The National Weather Service (NWS) at State College, Pa., also now is alerting … Read more
SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE: This winter’s first significant snowfall forecast has more than doubled since this morning in some areas of Allegany County, with a LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING, from which the precipitation is tracking, remaining in effect from 10AM Monday through 7AM Wednesday in Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties. More than a foot of snow in … Read more
UPDATE: A LAKE EFFECT STORM WARNING now is in effect from 10AM tomorrow through 7AM Wednesday for Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties, which is expected to have a lesser impact on Allegany and primarily in its northwestern sectors. As we first reported late last night as a Winter Storm Watch, the National Weather Service (NWS) has … Read more
BREAKING: The National Weather Service (NWS) has posted a WINTER STORM WATCH tonight for late Sunday through Tuesday nights for Cattaraugus and Wyoming counties west which appears to have some potential anticipated impact in Allegany County. An expected snowfall map, posted shortly before 10PM Saturday, is showing five to eight inches of lake effect snow … Read more
UPDATE #2 – 7AM Tuesday: Mixed precipitation and brief periods of freezing rain are forecast during the onset of moisture from mid-day this morning into the afternoon, until temperatures warm, for the greater Allegany County area, particularly for the southeastern geography into Steuben County and south into Pennsylvania. Wind forecasts for Allegany County this afternoon … Read more
Wet weather, accompanied by a drop back into more seasonal temperatures in the 40s during the day, is greeting Allegany County and surrounding areas this morning, with potential for snow showers Monday and Tuesday nights, into Wednesday, in the forecast. There is expected to be little to no snow accumulation as unsettled weather brings precipitation … Read more
The unusually warm weather for October is on its way out, with high temperatures dropping some 10 degrees today in Central Allegany County and 10 degrees more in each of the next two days from the near 80-degree weather of the past week. Rain also is moving in today, helping to relieve the abnormally dry … Read more
Allegany County is under a Marginal Risk of localized excessive rain and flash flooding tonight, Sunday and Tuesday, with the same for severe thunderstorms in the southeastern portion of the county today. The accompanying maps from the National Weather Service (NWS) at Binghamton shows the impacted area, with Allegany County immediately to the left (west) … Read more
A variety of weather potentials exist today for Allegany County residents and those of surrounding locales. Heat indices and accompanying high humidity are expected to reach into the mid-80s by early afternoon today in Central Allegany County before cooler air and potentially severe thunderstorms move across the region, bringing the possibility of high winds and … Read more
Continue to maintain awareness today of the dangers of heat, particularly for the vulnerable, as high temperatures near and above 90 extend through Wednesday. Allegany County will have slightly lower temperatures, due to southwest winds off Lake Erie, than other parts of Western and Central New York where afternoon Heat Advisories continue for Steuben and … Read more
Temperatures will be near or exceed 90 degrees today through Wednesday in Allegany County, with HEAT ADVISORIES in effect for today from Livingston and Steuben counties north and east. Be Aware. Be Prepared. Stay Safe.TM and be cognizant of the needs of outdoor workers, children, the elderly and disabled, and pets. Current details on today’s … Read more
The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo is alerting to the Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms, including gusty winds, from early evening into Friday morning, including a higher level Slight Risk potential for excessive rain and flash flooding. The line of storm clusters, from the northwest, are expected to be strongest from a couple hours … Read more
Locally heavy downpours of rain tonight, including some of the leftover moisture from California’s Tropical Storm Hilary, could impact parts of Allegany County, with wet weather also in the forecast for Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) at Buffalo says that “showers and thunderstorms tonight could generate heavy rain over the western counties” of New … Read more
A Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms exists today for Allegany and adjoining counties in New York and Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center, with potential for isolated damaging winds, large hail and a small chance for a tornado in the forecast. The chart accompanying this story shows the risk area, … Read more
A Marginal Risk for excessive rain this evening and tonight in Allegany and adjoining counties could lead to flooding and flash flooding to the east and south. The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center is showing the areas of concern in the map in the left graphic accompanying this story, while the NWS forecast … Read more