If the sun comes out over the next few hours, it could help energize a storm heading toward Western New York, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a special weather statement this morning.
The storm is likely to hit western counties between 3 and 6 p.m. and move east.
Cloud cover this morning could limit the storm's growth as a cold front pushes across the state.
A severe thunderstorm could include dangerously strong winds.
The slow-moving storm could also deliver downpours on top of already wet conditions raising concerns for flooding.
