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Autumn's Forecast: Shifting bands of heavy lake rain continue

Most of the bands settle south tonight. 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible in spots.
7 Weather Forecast p.m. Update, Wednesday, October 22
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Heavy areas of lake rain will continue into tonight, mainly south of Buffalo. Some areas could see anywhere from 1 to 2 inches of rainfall.

The lake effect rain band has turned into "fingers" of lake effect, less organized and coming from the northwest as winds have veered. Many areas this evening under this heavy lake effect rain have received an additional 1-2" of rain.

The steadier lake effect rain will be south of Buffalo for the day Thursday but rounds of showers will be possible across WNY. It'll be breezy and cool with temperatures near 50.

THURSDAY
MORNING: Rain showers, low 40s.
AFTERNOON: Sctd. showers, near 50.

FRIDAY
MORNING: Sctd. showers, upper 30s.
AFTERNOON: Sctd. showers, near 50.

SATURDAY
MORNING: Sctd. showers, upper 30s.
AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy, low 50s.

SUNDAY
MORNING: Partly cloudy, mid 30s.
AFTERNOON: Partly sunny, low 50s.