Massive Heat Dome Setting Up Over Buffalo New York

Get ready for a week of some VERY hot weather here in Western New York.

A heat dome is setting up over the Eastern Part of the country and will impact the weather here in Western New York.

Before we get into the forecast, you might be wondering what is exactly a Heat Dome?

WHAT IS A HEAT DOME?

The term Heat Dome is used when a large area of extreme heat lingers over a region

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WHEN IS THE HEAT DOME COMING TO WESTERN NEW YORK?

We will get a brief cold snap this weekend before the heat dome moves into the area bringing with it extreme heat and humidity. You can expect to be impacted by the heat dome for much of next week.

HOW HOT WILL IT GET IN WESTERN NEW YORK?

It all depends on where you live in the 716. Most of the area will see temperatures rise into the upper 80s and 90s.

FORECAST FOR WESTERN NEW YORK

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Will the "Heat Dome" give us a chance to set some new record high temperatures in Western New York?

Looking ahead to next week, here are the current record high temperatures for Buffalo.

Monday, June 17th - Record high is 94 set in 1994
Tuesday, June 18th - Record high is 95 set in 1994
Wednesday, June 19th - Record high is 90 set in 2001
Thursday, June 20th - Record high is 92 set in 1995
Friday, June 21st (Official First Day Of Summer) - Record high is 93 set in 1953.

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