New York Weather 3/9 Midday - Flood Warning

Good afternoon. New York. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside right now and you'll feel something that doesn't belong in early March. Actual warmth. New York City hits 66 degrees this afternoon. That's 25 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. The entire state is soaking in this mild air. Down in the city, sunshine pushes you to 66. Albany reaches 62. Buffalo sits at 58, though breezy southwest winds gusting to 39 miles an hour will keep things lively out there. Tonight stays mild under partly cloudy skies. Most of the state holds in the mid-40s. Western New York cools to 43. Tuesday brings more sunshine and even warmer temperatures. New York City and Albany both climb to 68. Buffalo hits 58 again, with a chance of rain showers after 8 A.M. but here's the twist. A powerful storm system barrels in Wednesday night. Rain arrives Wednesday evening — heavy at times — with potential thunderstorms. This system dumps one to two inches of rain statewide. With snowmelt already underway, flooding is a real concern. The Tonawanda Creek is already in minor flood stage today. Thursday morning the cold front slams through. Temperatures crash. Rain switches to wet snow for some areas. Western New York could see one to three inches of lake-effect snow. Winds howl from the northwest at 15 to 20 miles an hour, gusting to 25. By Thursday afternoon, temperatures fall into the 30s statewide. Friday stays cool with a chance of rain and snow showers. The weekend remains unsettled with more wintry weather. Enjoy this warmth while it lasts. Winter's not done with us yet. See you this evening.