A compact closed low passed just to the northwest of the area. Accompanying this system, a strong and well-mixed low-level jet advanced just to the east of Lake Erie.
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The episode as NWS BUF wrote it up.
A compact closed low passed just to the northwest of the area. Accompanying this system, a strong and well-mixed low-level jet advanced just to the east of Lake Erie. This was an unusual system since it originated in the southern branch of the jet stream and was already a closed mid-level low. This did not fit the pattern of what typically causes strong winds in our area, but it certainly did cause very strong winds with lots of damage and numerous measured gusts over 60 mph. There seemed to be a favorable environment for funneling along the Chautauqua Ridge and across the Niagara Frontier, as those were the locations with the strongest large scale wind gusts. Large scale wind gusts behind the front also caused a seiche on Lake Erie. The water level at Buffalo peaked at 11.4 feet above low water datum. Selected non-thunderstorm measured wind gusts included 69 mph in Fredonia, 60 mph at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, 62 mph in Batavia, 59 mph at the Rochester Airport, and 58 mph in Warsaw. In addition, ahead of the cold front, early morning convection affect the Lake Erie shoreline as well as the Buffalo area, convection redeveloped in the afternoon over the North Country with discrete cells resulting in concentrated damage in Lewis County.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 26, 5:54 AM EST, 42 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
654 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
A deep storm system will track very close to our region today. This
system will not only produce some showers and possible thunderstorms...
but will also generate strong winds. Parts of western New York will
experience wind gusts in excess of 50 mph. While cooler air will then
overspread our region in the wake of the system later today and
tonight...the mercury will remain at above normal late March values
through the weekend.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
It will be quite unsettled today...as a deep area of low pressure will
move over...or JUST west of our forecast area. High wind warnings
remain in effect for the far western counties where a 50 kt low level
jet is likely to at least partially mix to the sfc. Should the center
of the low move directly across our region...we would have a chance of
being spared from the 60 mph wind gusts.
Along with the strong winds, showers will continue and possibly some
thunderstorms. This will especially be the case across the Eastern
Lake Ontario region where there will be a chance for more robust
convection. SPC has placed this region in a marginal risk for severe
weather. Have added gusty winds to the forecast package for this area.
Temperatures today will peak early in the day then fall back from west
to east during the afternoon as the strong winds usher in notably
cooler air.
The storm system will exit across New England late today before making
its way to the Canadian maritimes tonight and Saturday. A large area of
high pressure will follow in its wake. This will offer clearing skies
and diminishing winds tonight...then ample sunshine Saturday.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
A longwave trough over the Northern and Central Plains will sharpen
while it tracks east towards the Ohio Valley Saturday night. An
intensifying jet stream and deep moisture advection ahead of the
trough will promote cyclogenesis along an advancing cold front across
the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Strong warm air advection will
take place across the eastern Great Lakes Saturday night. Mostly
dry conditions, thanks to a dry airmass in place. There remains
uncertainty going into Sunday as models diverge with the track of
deepening low pressure. The potential exists for a widespread
rainfall with pockets of moderate to heavy rain and strong winds
behind the cold front. Another factor is the timing of the cold
front which could promote chances of showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds Sunday afternoon. Whether light or heavy, rainfall
is likely Sunday.
Eventually the cold front will move east across the Lower Great
Lakes and models do agree that cold air will filter into the region
Sunday night into Monday. Northwest flow with 850mb temperatures
falling to near -10C by Monday morning will transition rain to snow
showers and snow showers will likely continue across the higher
terrain and southeast of the Lakes. Lake enhancement and lingering
lake effect snow showers will continue into Monday espeically east
of Lake Ontario. Light snowfall accumulations are possible on the
Tug Hill late Sunday night.
Temperatures will take a tumble Saturday night through Sunday night
with lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s Saturday night to the 20s to
low 30s Sunday night. Low confidence on the Sunday high temperature
due to the uncertainty in the speed of the cold front. At this time,
went with a model blend with high temps in the upper 50s to low 60s.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Dry weather will start the next work week with high pressure
tracking from the Tennesee Valley to the Mid-Atlantic coast. An
upper level ridge will track overhead during this time. Temps
will start off chilly with highs in the 40s Monday and lows in
the 20s/30s Monday night. Return flow around the high will increase
warming into mid-week with temperatures reaching the 60s Tuesday
and Wednesday and 40s Tuesday night.
The upper level ridge will move off the east coast by Wednesday and
a longwave trough will approach the Great Lakes region. The next
system looks dynamic with strong forcing and moisture advection
moving into the region Wednesday night through Thursday. Cold air
advection may bring some very cold air down from Canada and increase
chance for lake effect snow showers just in time for April.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Mainly MVFR cigs can then expected for the bulk of today...although
several hours of IFR cigs cannot be ruled out. The lower cigs will be
accompanied by some showers...and for sites east of the Genesee
valley...there could be some thunderstorms. The main issue today though
will be sfc winds that could gust to 40-50 kts. The highest risk for
the very strong winds will be found over the far western counties.
Cigs will improve to VFR levels tonight as winds will significantly
diminish.
Outlook...
Saturday...VFR.
Sunday...VFR/MVFR. Showers likely.
Monday and Tuesday...Mainly VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
A strong storm system will pass through the Lower Great Lakes region
today with winds intensifying to gale force by mid morning to
early afternoon. West to southwest gales during the afternoon will
then drop off late in the day and tonight. Gale warnings are in
effect for all of the Lower Great Lakes as well as for the entire
length of the Niagara River.
Winds will continue to weaken on Saturday, as high pressure will
pass over the region.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
The combination of about an inch of rain along with snow melt from
warm weather will cause rises on Black River and its tributaries in
the Friday night through Sunday night timeframe. Rainfall amounts
are the main forecast challenge with high confidence in warm weather
and a steady run-off from the snow pack which is still in place
across higher terrain.
Latest modeling places around an inch of rain in the basin from the
Friday system, producing action level rises. Latest GEFS and NAEFS
ensembles suggest that there's at least some risk for Watertown
to reach flood stage but this probably would be following a second
system on Sunday. Probabilities of flooding at Boonville and
McKeever are non-zero but very low. The HEFS which accounts for
some model QPF bias shows a lower risk for flooding, and this seems
the most likely scenario and the one the NERFC is forecasting. There
is still a small risk of flooding if basin average rainfall amounts
from the two systems reaches around 2 inches. For now, will maintain
a mention in the HWO for the Black River basin with confidence well
below 50 percent, the threshold for issuing a Flood Watch.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Higher than normal water levels on Lake Erie combined with a period
of gale force southwest winds today will result in the sharply
rising lake levels on the east end of the lake and some lakeshore
flooding. At this time, levels are expected to peak between 8 and
9 ft at the Buffalo NOS gauge.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...High Wind Warning until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for NYZ001>003-
010>012-019-020-085.
Lakeshore Flood Warning until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for
NYZ010-019-085.
Wind Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening
for NYZ004>007-013-014-021.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening
for LEZ020.
Gale Warning until 6 PM EDT this evening for LEZ040-041.
Gale Warning from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this
evening for LOZ030-042-062.
Gale Warning from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this
evening for LOZ043>045-063>065.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM
EDT this evening for SLZ022.
&&
SYNOPSIS...RSH
NEAR TERM...RSH
SHORT TERM...HSK
LONG TERM...HSK/JM
AVIATION...RSH
MARINE...Apffel/RSH/TMA
HYDROLOGY...Apffel/RSH
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</html>The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 2 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:36 UTC.
9 high wind, 4 thunderstorm wind, 3 lakeshore flood. Local standard time, as filed.
The observation was from the RSOIS tower at the upper air station at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport.
Damage was reported to a home on Route 26.
Numerous trees were blown down with accompanying damage to a shed and barn on County Road 33 and Naumburg Road.
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in Croghan.
The Lake Erie level peaked at 11.4 feet at 12:06 PM EDT (11:06 AM EST).
The Lake Erie level peaked at 11.4 feet at 12:06 PM EDT (11:06 AM EST).
The Lake Erie level peaked at 11.4 feet at 12:06 PM EDT (11:06 AM EST).
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New York in 2021Every state in 2021This day in weather historyWarnings in New York, March 2021
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 950951, 950948, 950949, 950950, 950956, 950957, 950958, 950959, 950960, 950961, 950962, 950963, 950964, 950967, 950965, 950966.