Severe Weather Possible Through End of Week Amid Increasing Heat, Humidity

A very warm and humid air mass could fuel some severe weather across Western New York throughout the remainder of the week. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has the entire region under at least a marginal severe weather risk from now through Friday. Meteorologist Tony Ansuini with the National Weather Service's Buffalo office says a cold front will trigger showers and thunderstorms...

Tony Ansuini: gusty winds and large hail possible

Ansuini says the risk for the rest of the Wednesday is limited, but that will change on Thursday...

Tony Ansuini: increased risk Thursday and Friday

Ansuini adds that high temperatures are forecast to reach the mid to upper 80s on Thursday and Friday. That, combined with the humidity, will lead to heat index values as high as the mid 90s.

Severe weather risk for Thursday (marginal risk in green, slight risk in yellow, enhanced risk in orange). Graphic by the National Weather Service