Wind advisory in effect for Orleans until 2 p.m. Saturday

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 12 April 2024 at 10:23 am

A wind advisory started this morning in Orleans County and continues until 2 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service in Buffalo advised.

There will be westerly winds from 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 mph. The advisory also includes Niagara, Erie, Genesee and Chautauqua counties.

“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects,” the Weather Service stated. “Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

Today will have a high of 53 with showers, followed by highs of of 48 on Saturday, 56 on Sunday and 61 on Monday.