After a record setting month of tornadoes and extreme weather in New York State, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for increased funding to weather monitoring systems. Schumer is pushing for an increase of $100 million for National … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Farmers Lost Over 30% of Grape, Strawberry Crops Following May Freeze
Chautauqua County farmers experienced over 30% loss of grapes and strawberry crops this year following May's deep freeze. New York State Farm Service Agency is now officially requesting a federal Agricultural Disaster Designation from the U.S. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, 20 Other Counties, Under Drought Watch
Chautauqua County is one of 21 counties under a drought watch in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul directed the State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue the watch after consulting with the State Drought Management Task Force and … [Read more...]
National Weather Services Issues Winter Weather Warning for Tuesday, Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - The first day of December 2020 is expected to bring some heavy wet snow to Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Southern Erie Counties. The National weather service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 1 a.m. Tuesday until 1 p.m. … [Read more...]
Weekend Wind Storm Wallops WNY, Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown area - along with the rest of Western New York - was busy cleaning up Monday after a strong wind storm swept across the region Sunday afternoon and early evening. The High winds began moving into the area Sunday morning, … [Read more...]
Polar Vortex will Lead to Temperatures 15-20 Degrees Below Normal
BUFFALO - Early May is going to feel more like early March during the next couple days. A Polar vortex is moving into Southern Canada and much of the eastern United States, bringing winter-like cold across the eastern half of the nation with some … [Read more...]
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect from 2 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday
BUFFALO - We may already be nearly a month into the spring season, but old man winter still has a slight hold on the region. After seeing snowfall on Thursday that was more fitting for January than mid April, areas Chautauqua County will likely … [Read more...]
Blizzard Warning Remains in Effect for Chautauqua County Through Friday Afternoon
BUFFALO - The National Weather Service on Wednesday Afternoon upgraded its Lake Effect Snow Warning for the region to a Blizzard Warning. The warning runs from early Thursday morning until 4 p.m. on Friday and includes all of Chautauqua and … [Read more...]
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Chautauqua County from Wednesday Night Through Saturday Afternoon
BUFFALO - The weather has been unseasonable mild the past week in the Jamestown area, but it will be making a return to more winter-like conditions starting overnight and continuing for the remainder of the week. The National Weather Service in … [Read more...]
Winter Storm Watch Upgraded to Lake Effect Snow Warning, in Effect from Early Wednesday through Thursday Morning
BUFFALO - A bout of winter weather will continue in Jamestown and Chautauqua county for the next couple of days with the National Weather Service issuing a Winter Storm Watch from early Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. This is in addition … [Read more...]
