Todd Santos
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Buffalo, NY
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Just as awe inspiring the 3rd time around🥲. Bianca Eva Santos was born today in Buffalo, a truly wonderful addition to our family. We are love-struck ❤👶🏼
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This may explain any shoveling soreness. These are totals based on spotter reports as of 9:55am today. Only spotters that reported consistently are included and as usual numbers vary greatly. Some could still see another foot by Friday.
#News4Buffalo
#LakeEffect
#4WarnWeather
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Happy to welcome baby Stella into the world today.
#family
time for me, though follow
@KayleeWendt4
&
@AndrewBaglini4
your PM
#4warnWeather
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Cool shot of
#NiagaraFalls
lit up this evening in observance of
#VeteransDay
. Thank you to all who have served to defend our freedom.
#4warnweather
#news4buffalo
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Smiley face right back at you
@HolidayValley
as tonight we are looking at another window for widespread light snow.
#4warnweather
#news4buffalo
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Just wanted to share a few of the preliminary
#LakeEffect
storm totals. As usual, the numbers vary greatly even over small distances, though the bullseye was clearly the Hamburg and Orchard Park areas. Stay safe
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#lakeEffect
jackpot by city standards here in
#ElmwoodVillage
today. The airport landed a record 18.4", the 7th greatest single day snow total on the books in
#Buffalo
since 1871!
#lakeEffectMachine
is still on!
#4WarnWeather
#News4Buffalo
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Since I wasn't here in 1995 when the giant volleyball got put on its stand, today was my chance to hug the
#KBUF
@NWSBuffalo
radar.
#4WarnWeather
#wsr88d
#weathernerd
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Brief distraction from tonight's rain and hurricane coverage comes in the form of
#NorthernLights
over
#LakeOntario
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Wardrobe malfunction Wednesday right before the show. I'm now officially in the club
@WXShaw
.
#goodthingforsuitcoats
#hulkmode
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Good reminder that
#lightning
is very much still a threat even when you're not the tallest object around.
#WhenThunderRoarsGoIndoors
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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There is a cool breeze heading back into the
#4warnWeather
office this week.
No space to explain on Twitter, and this all developed just since mid day Friday, but I’ll be at least temporarily back on WIVB Monday and Tuesday evening this week. It’s as much of a shock to me as it might be to you, gang. 😏
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Awesome to catch up with the legendary
@Paul_Goodloe
and
@weatherchannel
crew in O.P. About 9” of
#lakeeffect
on the ground as of 11am and the brief moment of sun is helping crews clear despite more snow on the way this afternoon.
#driveSafe
#goBills
#4warnweather
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Otto made a guest anchor appearance while we were recording teases this evening.
#dogsrule
@DonPostles4
@haprusak
#News4Buffalo
#bringyourdogtowork
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Beautiful look at the western reaches of the
#ErieCanal
just southwest of Lockport. We will find sunshine on most of the leaves for Saturday, though some will see some early
#lakeEffect
rain. Latest
#News4Buffalo
#4Warnweather
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NY PowerAuthority has officially opened the
#iceBoom
sending the remaining lake ice on its way down the Niagara River. Just one more sign of
#spring
on the tail end of our 2nd 70° day so far this season in Buffalo.
#4warnweather
#News4Buffalo
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Cool view at 5:25pm as this
#lakeEffect
snow band was lifting north into Buffalo. Latest on how much more snow is expected to fall overnight.
#WinterStormWarning
#4WarnWeather
#News4Buffalo
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Spectacular moment from the
#perseid
meteor shower as seen from
@LetchworthPark
. While they peaked early this AM, you may be able to catch a few tonight under mostly clear skies. Latest on rain this week
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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#iceman
@DaveGreber4
not even flinching while telling a serious story in 2"/hr
#lakeEffect
snow.
@DonPostles4
requested a copy of this screenshot
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The past 10 days of cold temps allowed enough
#ice
to form in the harbor that the Clyde Van Enkefort and Erie Trader got stuck trying to make the turn into the Buffalo Ship Canal to deliver sand. After about 12hrs and an assist from the tug Oklahoma, all is good.
#News4Buffalo
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Our director just pulled up the kitchen camera where
@DaveGreber4
, the official
#News4Buffalo
chef is whipping up something tasty for dinner. Easily the best person to get stuck in this building with.
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Goodbye folding table and temporary workspace, hello new studio. Check it out tonight on
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
as we track tonight's
#lakeEffect
snow
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Just wanted to share this bright shot from today. While I am tracking rain, wind, and even a few wet snowflakes for tomorrow, there will be room for a few breaks of sunshine. latest on when you can expect each flavor
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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Fittingly dramatic end to a day that served up a buffet table of weather conditions. While we will see room for a few flakes overnight along with cool temps, tomorrow afternoon will feature sunshine.
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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Sunset from Hoaks taken by Sharon M. Had to get it out before
@nalinashapiro4
beat me to it.
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Cool shot of
#IcePillars
out of Glenwood just before sunrise this AM. Tracking the next round of snow for Friday->Saturday right now on
#News4Buffalo
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Branches and trees down all over WNY. Nearly 28,000 households without power as of 3:20pm today. Shout out to power crews who have been battling outages all day despite true extreme conditions. Stay safe everyone and please don’t try to venture out.
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Tricky
#lakeEffect
forecast due to the strong winds, though here is my final answer for total through 7pm Sat. At times this will mean zero visibility with gusts to 45mph. Stay safe and avoid driving into the band, especially on the highway.
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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A number of viewers sent in shots of tonight's hazy sunset caused by smoke from
#wildfires
nearly 2000 miles away. Thankfully the smoke in our case is too high up to smell, but it really makes me feel for those close to the source.
#News4Buffalo
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Beautiful
#Sunset
closing out a warm Christmas Day across WNY. After seeing 50° in Buffalo earlier today we're looking at mild temps to finish out the week. Latest
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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In case you missed the spectacular
#sunset
this evening. While Buffalo will only see a slight chance for a passing shower Friday afternoon, those to the south and east will see a much better chance to need an umbrella.
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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Always love the chance to sail back into Buffalo after sunset. See y'all tmrw.
#wednightracing
#BuffaloHarborSailing
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#JudgyRodger
just giving me the look after I called today Monday. In my defense, today is Monday for me this week. 😐
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Gameday conditions for the
#Steelers
vs.
#BuffaloBills
Snow and blowing snow will be likely with wind SW: 20-30 G48 MPH. Snow total ranges are cumulative of what we currently expect on the ground. Bring serious cold gear and have supplies in case you get stuck.
#4WarnWeather
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Some eerie skies over Lake Erie about 30min ago. Active lightning producing storms are along the Erie County lakeshore and moving onto land. Tracking the latest now on
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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Here are 4 more
#waterspout
pics from tonight all taken from between Westfield and Dunkirk looking out towards
#Lake
Erie
#News4Buffalo
#4warnweather
@ICWR
@NWSBUFFALO
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Golden sunset over Lake Erie as seen from Bennett Beach. Tomorrow will feature sunshine for all WNY to start the day ahead of showers for some. Latest on those and the weekend
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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Full car on the way back to the station after the
#ErieCountyFair
.
#News4Buffalo
#IcallShotgun
@4KelseyAnderson
@jacquiewalker4
@DonPostles4
@greggarrettjr
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#MetsUnite
across the globe today to bring attention to climate awareness. While the tie and the original
#warmingstripes
visual from
@ed_hawkins
show global climate, here is what the stripes look like for Buffalo from 1874-2018.
#4WarnWeather
#News4Buffalo
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While I couldn't wait for the graphic to update, it's official that we shattered the previous record for the date of 75° by hitting 84° today! I'm looking ahead to another potential record this weekend, latest
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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While the onset was delayed slightly it still looks like the band of
#LakeEffect
snow is likely to focus around Buffalo for much of the day Thursday. Getting around outside this band should be no prob, but I would avoid going through it if you can.
#4warnweather
#news4buffalo
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It may be one of the most photographed places in the world, but some shots of
#NiagaraFalls
still make me say WOW out loud. Latest on a really nice stretch of summer conditions
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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While
@wx_MikeDoyle
continues to monitor these severe storms live on CW23, this report just came in from the Erie East buoy of a 93.9mph wind gust at 7pm.
#4warnwx
#News4Buffalo
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Photo of the tornado warned storm from Chautauqua County earlier this evening. No damage reported as of the time this is being posted. The threat for strong to severe storms continues this evening and we'll be closely monitoring it.
@NWSBuffalo
#4warnweather
#news4buffalo
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Sometimes it's hard not to appreciate the simple things like seeing the sun set and traffic moving on the 90. Stay safe and tune in this evening for the latest on the thaw that will take us into the new year.
#4warnweather
#News4Buffalo
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We shattered the previous record for the date in Buffalo (92° from 1988) with a high of 97° today and that's in the shade! Latest on the continued streak of 90's into Friday plus some weekend showers.
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
#recordHeat
#HeatAdvisory
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The lion's share of the additional totals down around Hamburg will fall tonight into Thu AM. Some widespread snow will briefly interrupt the
#lakeeffect
before the band re-establishes itself around Buffalo. Still more to track into Friday. Stay safe
#nywx
#Buffalo
@news4buffalo
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Gotta love some
#mammatus
clouds! These have been spotted by many across WNY this evening. Still lots of moisture aloft in the clouds even as our storm chances begin to fade as we approach 8pm. More soaking rain on the way through Saturday
#4WarnWeather
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Huge thanks to our amazing
#Buffalo
sanitaion workers who are collecting artwork on their route. Those pictures on the side of the truck are from our tiniest neighborhood
#artists
who love seeing this truck.
#makingkidssmile
@News4Buffalo
@MayorByronBrown
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While Letchworth looks a bit like a tropical rainforest in this photo, temps were likely in the low 40's when this was taken. Latest on some big time improvement for the Memorial Day Weekend
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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While it may take a bit more motivation than usual to get out in this cold, it sure does have a beautiful side. Latest on the continued chill plus some snow chances tmrw and again this wknd.
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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Just checking, is it early May or mid February? Today was tough to tell the difference here in WNY. I'll have the latest on what is left with this High Wind Warning plus a big drop in temps later this week and yes, snow chances.
#4warnweather
#News4Buffalo
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Beautiful ending to the week here along the Niagara River. For tomorrow (Saturday) we're likely to find temps pushing into the low 80's all the way down to the Lake Erie lakeshore. Latest on some records that may fall
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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Fun fact from WNY ski country
@holidayvalley
is reporting more snow than Vail, CO so far this season with 93" vs 86". Snow Thu-Fri
#News4at6
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On this 15 year anniversary of the 2006 "October Surprise" record snow event we nearly set a new record high for the date. Buffalo topped off at 80° today (record for the date 81° 1893) and the warmth continues
#4warnweather
#news4buffalo
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What's that on my tie this evening?
#ClimateStripes
trend for
#Buffalo
where each line represents our yearly average temp compared to the 20th century average.
#UniteBehindTheScience
#news4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
#ClimateCentral
#ClimateChange
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So far only this one report of a
#waterspout
over Lake Erie this evening plus one other pic of a funnel forming up at the cloud base.
#wildSkies
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
@ICWR
@NWSBuffalo
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#iceBoat
spotted today just off the Outer Harbor. This may be a suitable way to get to work tomorrow with
#snow
,
#ice
, and
#rain
in the forecast. That's only one day of a moody week in WNY weather. Latest
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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The final moments of sunshine today spotlighting
#lakeEffect
clouds. Later this evening we will see lake effect picking up along with accumulating snow for many overnight. I'm tracking the latest on how much tonight on News4.
#4warnweather
#news4buffalo
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In case you feel he urge to howl at tonight's
#fullMoon
it will be rising just minutes after sunset. This month will also have 2nd full moon called a blue moon set to occur on the 31st, yes
#Halloween
night!
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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When a 4x4 got stuck trying to rescue someone else, the solution was to bring out the OG 4x4's.
#twoHorsepower
vs
#LakeEffect
#Blizzard
It's still brutal cold with zero visibility at times and winds gusting to 40mph. Stay home and tune in
#News4Buffalo
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Most of the WNY air quality monitors are currently reporting "Unhealthy" air quality and all are urged to limit outdoor time this evening. Latest plus expectations for tomorrow
#4warnweather
#News4Buffalo
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Nothing like a little holiday fun with the graphics system.
@nalinashapiro4
was hoping it would appear in the shows tonight.
@AndrewBaglini4
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Just after midnight the Earth will be at the closest point in its orbit to the sun. This means that despite being winter in the Northern Hemisphere we are 3.1million miles closer to the sun than we will be on July 3rd.
#funFact
#4WarnWeather
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#iceBoom
removal in progress, a sure sign that spring has arrived. It's nice enough out there this today that I would have volunteered to help. Water temp is 36° as of today. #
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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Frozen scenes will remain that way right through the rest of the week with below average February cold here to stay through next weekend. Latest on a few windows for snow
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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While today is mostly sunny and warm, this evening is likely to go downhill in a hurry. Here is the latest timing for the first wave of potential strong to severe storms. 2nd wave should be in the 11pm to 5am Fri timeframe.
#4WarnWeather
#News4Buffalo
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All that early warmth capped by two record days in the 80's set these
#cherryBlossoms
off a bit early. They still aren't all at 100%, but worth seeing them soon.
@BCherryBlossomF
estival wasn't scheduled to start until April 26th.
#4WarnWeather
#News4Buffalo
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🎿The only real way to get around Buffalo right now aside from a snowmobile. Stay safe and please don’t try to drive, being bored at home is better than stuck in your car.
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Perfect day for an assignment that found our
#4WarnWeather
team aboard the 122 year old Edward M. Cotter, the oldest active fire boat in the world.
#whyIlovethisjob
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While the end of this event is in sight, we are still tracking additional
#lakeEffect
snow that is likely to continue through Tuesday evening. Please stay off the roads and join us for the latest on additional snow plus a late week warm-up.
#4warnweather
#News4Buffalo
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Happy
#SummerSolstice
.
@KayleeWendt4
did a story for
#News4at5
:30 on my tie that will explain why 100's are wearing
@ed_hawkins
#ClimateStripes
today.
#MetsUnite
#News4Buffalo
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Great shot of comet
#NEOWISE
tonight even with some clouds nearby. Even as it fades over the next couple weeks you may still have time to get a shot including tomorrow evening. Latest on weekend rain chances
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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It's a hat trick of records today for Buffalo in a week that already had one in the books. Join us this evening as while the weekend will bring some relief, I'm tracking a return to the 90's later next week.
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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While I'm not going anywhere, I am about to take NY Family Leave. Here I explain it in my own words. I'm also very open to learning about your favorite hidden gems around WNY via
@FacebookWatch
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Photo on the left of
#crepuscularRays
captured by J. Cummings out of Akron, photo on the right is of
#anticrepuscularRays
captured by L. DeFazio in Lockport within minutes of each other.
#dynamicSkies
#severemodefading
#4warnweather
#news4buffalo
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Officially the previous
#recordHighTemperature
for the date in Buffalo of 89° from 2012 was broken today and the new record now stands at 90°. Knew it was warm, but wow! More on the continued heat and a near record high again for tomorrow
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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Sneak peek behind the scenes as the new studio is coming along. This will be part of the new
#4WarnWeather
area.
#needsMoreScreens
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Stay off the roads if you can.
#WinterWeatherAdvisory
for all WNY until midnight with an icy mix for many areas right now. Latest on how much more
#freezingRain
you can expect, plus a warming trend ahead of sunrise.
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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Temp at KBUF went from a tied record of 64° at noon to 45° just 1hr later. Within that same window we saw a 5 minute drop of 8° between 12:15p-12:20p. Snow showers likely by the PM drive.
#ColdFront
#WindAdvisory
#News4Buffalo
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This is the main area that
#LakeEffect
has in its sights for tonight. Factor in -20°'s wind chills, single digit temps, & winds gusting to 35mph to find near blizzard conditions. Get home, stay safe, and tune in for totals through Thursday
#4WarnWeather
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Confirmed, it's hot! As of 3:30pm Buffalo was still just 1° shy of the record high for the date. Will have more on rain chances to finish the week and a cooler weekend ahead
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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Shout out to all the plow drivers working to find our roads including these NYDOT crews working out on the Thruway. Latest on additional
#LakeEffect
snow
#4warnweather
#News4Buffalo
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Super happy for these two!
Warmest congrats to
@EricaBrecher
&
@AndrewBaglini4
who made a big announcement tonight on
@news4buffalo
! And
@NEWS4_NICK
is right -- no advice can prepare you for the eventful journey ahead. All the best!
#OctoberBaby
#RestUpNow
#Blessings
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Huge shout out to
@NWSBUFFALO
⛈️🌞for welcoming the
#4WarnWeather
team in for a field trip today. Very cool too wander in the weeds of meteorology, talk new tools on the horizon, and celebrate our continued partnership.
@JordynJenna
@mikecejka4
@wx_MikeDoyle
#News4Buffalo
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So much going on inside
#LakeEffect
bands, could watch this timelapse all day long. Tracking more snow tonight
#News4at11
A+Video:Don Burns
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It happens every day, but never gets old. As the sun sets on another workweek we'll take a look ahead to localized rain chances this weekend
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
#Sunset
#LakeErie
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Just an unscripted moment before going to break
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
#News4Buffalo
@wx_MikeDoyle
@4KelseyAnderson
@DaveGreber4
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Ping pong ball to golf ball sized hail also from that Grand Island storm. That is enough to damage vehicles, stay safe as these storms have pushed south and are still producing
#hail
over Cattaraugus County
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#iceVolcano
on a windy Lake Erie today. They are beautiful to look at, but beware of getting too close as ice is likely unstable after just over a 1ft water rise today
#seiche
, lots of wave action, and winds gusting to 40mph.
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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#lakeEffect
band upstream of Ellicottville has put down a couple strikes ⚡⚡❄
#thundersnow
Be safe out on the roads.
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Shout out to
@GabrielleMediak
for capturing this shot of a summerlike Lake Ontario color despite being Feb 10th. Only 2.7% ice coverage as of today. Lake is at 37°. Later this week we may see some
#lakeEffect
. Latest
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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While there are still a bunch of clouds around, the sunshine today gave us this view of open water on the Great Lakes. Ice coverage is only about 12% as of today as we prepare for a windy
#lakeEffect
snow event Fri night into Saturday.
#winterstormwatch
#news4Buffalo
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Safe to say that these there were likely the only two boats out in the river today working to keep everything in motion for the power intakes.
#4warnweather
#News4Buffalo
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Happy 150th Birthday
@NWSBUFFALO
Nothing like a little
#LakeEffect
to celebrate
#News4Buffalo
#4WarnWeather
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