weather

As of September 10, the state has experienced eight weather and climate disasters that each caused over $1 billion in damages nationwide in 2024.

The heaviest downfall is expected Friday.

Cities like Rome are reeling from tornado damage. A lack of consistent data makes determining tornado trends difficult.

A thunderstorm Monday evening toppled trees and downed power lines across the Southern Tier. A mobile home park in Montour Falls sustained particularly severe damage.

The Finger Lakes region faces a particularly high risk of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain.

Gov. Kathy Hochul described the weekend's snowstorm affecting Buffalo and Watertown as "historic."

The storms, also known as whiteouts, move fast and can make driving conditions treacherous at a moment’s notice.

The team found that most cities and boroughs in the state are projected to face higher flood risks by the year 2099.

The increase expected in natural gas prices locally, and around the world is partly attributed to the global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“(W)hen hurricanes occur the rainfall associated with them is more intense because of human-induced climate change and Ida will not be an exception."