It may surprise you to know a small portion of Western New York is still under moderate drought conditions, particularly in Wyoming County, where many property owners rely on well water.
A good deal of the abnormally dry (in yellow) area covers largely agricultural lands. During Thursday night, however, some heavy to torrential rainfall resulted from thunderstorms crossing the region, with the usual uneven summertime convective coverage.
“If it turns out this year’s spike isn’t a spike but, instead, is a sign of an accelerated warming likely to persist, it can only heighten the urgency to move to alternative fuels and agricultural technology,” Paul writes.
It is fortunate no such heavy rainfall potential exists in the next few days, so some fields and yards will have a chance to dry out.
The Buffalo rainfall surplus for August is modest, at about half an inch, and similarly modest for the year, at 2.82 inches. After Friday’s dampness, it will remain somewhat humid Friday night.
Saturday will bring a gradually brightening sky, with slightly lower humidity. With a weakening cold front crossing our region, a few spotty showers or thundershowers can’t be ruled out, though much of the day will be rain free.
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