weather https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png weather https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 19 May 2024 14:45:26 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Fri, 17 May 2024 21:00:00 -0400 Photo: Puddles of fun in Pavilion https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-puddles-of-fun-in-pavilion/639442
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Photo by Shari Joy.

Localized flooding in Pavilion created a swimming opportunity for two kids in their own front yard on Perry Road, said Shari Joy, who spotted the kids having fun in the large puddle on Friday afternoon.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-puddles-of-fun-in-pavilion/639442#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-puddles-of-fun-in-pavilion/639442 May 17, 2024, 9:00pm weather Photo: Puddles of fun in Pavilion Howard Owens <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="pavilion flood swim" class="image-style-large" height="967" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-05/image0flood-swiming-3.jpg?itok=Tg3_HHhs" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>Photo by Shari Joy.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p>Localized flooding in Pavilion created a swimming opportunity for two kids in their own front yard on Perry Road, said Shari Joy, who spotted the kids having fun in the large puddle on Friday afternoon.</p> Photos: Sunset, Kelsey Road, Batavia https://www.thebatavian.com/staff/photos-sunset-kelsey-road-batavia/638474
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Two photos of the sunset taken off Kelsey Road in the town of Batavia on Tuesday evening.

Photos submitted by Corey Coles.

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]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/staff/photos-sunset-kelsey-road-batavia/638474#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/staff/photos-sunset-kelsey-road-batavia/638474 Feb 28, 2024, 1:07pm weather Photos: Sunset, Kelsey Road, Batavia Staff <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/20240227_175622.jpg?itok=aqIiGmzY" width="800" height="450" alt="batavia sunset" class="image-style-large"> </div> </div> <p>Two photos of the sunset taken off Kelsey Road in the town of Batavia on Tuesday evening.</p><p><em>Photos submitted by Corey Coles.</em></p><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/20240227_175618.jpg?itok=xw00K2s0" width="800" height="450" alt="batavia sunset" class="image-style-large"> </div> </div> High wind watch issued for Wednesday https://www.thebatavian.com/staff/high-wind-watch-issued-for-wednesday/638458 A high wind watch starts on Wednesday at 11 a.m., carrying a significant threat to safety and property, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters expect winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

High winds are expected through Wednesday night.

Possible difficulties include toppled trees, downed power lines, scattered power outages, and travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/staff/high-wind-watch-issued-for-wednesday/638458#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/staff/high-wind-watch-issued-for-wednesday/638458 Feb 27, 2024, 6:40pm weather High wind watch issued for Wednesday Staff <p>A high wind watch starts on Wednesday at 11 a.m., carrying a significant threat to safety and property, according to the National Weather Service.</p><p>Forecasters expect winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.</p><p>High winds are expected through Wednesday night.</p><p>Possible difficulties include toppled trees</p> Photo: Clouds above Kibbe Park https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-clouds-above-kibbe-park/638396
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Wednesday evening's clouds as seen from Kibbe Park.
Photo by Howard Owens.
]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-clouds-above-kibbe-park/638396#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-clouds-above-kibbe-park/638396 Feb 21, 2024, 6:24pm weather Photo: Clouds above Kibbe Park Howard Owens <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="batavia clouds" class="image-style-large" height="532" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/clouds-over-kibbe-park.jpg?itok=aNkHgtuO" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>Wednesday evening's clouds as seen from Kibbe Park.</em><br><em>Photo by Howard Owens.</em></figcaption> </figure> Photo: Evening Sky https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-evening-sky/638213
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After sunset on Wednesday evening, this is the sky Judy Schildwaster saw above her.
Photo by Judy Schildwaster.
]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-evening-sky/638213#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-evening-sky/638213 Feb 7, 2024, 6:11pm weather Photo: Evening Sky Howard Owens <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="evening sky" class="image-style-large" height="1067" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/img_5393nighsky.jpg?itok=rEyXhHPs" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>After sunset on Wednesday evening, this is the sky Judy Schildwaster saw above her.</em><br><em>Photo by Judy Schildwaster.</em></figcaption> </figure> Photo: Fog at BHS https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-fog-at-bhs/638056
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Dense fog rolled into Batavia this afternoon, including the campus of Batavia High School.
Photo by Jason Smith.
]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-fog-at-bhs/638056#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-fog-at-bhs/638056 Jan 25, 2024, 5:45pm weather Photo: Fog at BHS Howard Owens <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="fog at batavia high" class="image-style-large" height="575" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/img_7085.jpg?itok=c2icIymH" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>Dense fog rolled into Batavia this afternoon, including the campus of Batavia High School.</em><br><em>Photo by Jason Smith.</em></figcaption> </figure> Photo: Sundog in Batavia https://www.thebatavian.com/staff/photo-sundog-in-batavia/637955
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 A sundog on Wednesday morning in Batavia. Photo by John Michaels.

 

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/staff/photo-sundog-in-batavia/637955#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/staff/photo-sundog-in-batavia/637955 Jan 17, 2024, 5:46pm weather Photo: Sundog in Batavia Staff <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="snow dog" class="image-style-large" height="361" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/20240117_083053.jpg?itok=7yTYealj" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>&nbsp;A sundog on Wednesday morning in Batavia. Photo by John Michaels.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p>&nbsp;</p> Photo: Rainbow at sunrise over Main Street in Batavia https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-rainbow-at-sunrise-over-main-street-in-batavia/637950
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Sam Basile captured a rainbow at sunrise over Main Street in Batavia on Wednesday morning.
]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-rainbow-at-sunrise-over-main-street-in-batavia/637950#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/photo-rainbow-at-sunrise-over-main-street-in-batavia/637950 Jan 17, 2024, 10:50am weather Photo: Rainbow at sunrise over Main Street in Batavia Howard Owens <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="rainbow sunrise main street batavia" class="image-style-large" height="652" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/20240117_082256.jpg?itok=Tger-jPM" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Sam Basile captured a rainbow at sunrise over Main Street in Batavia on Wednesday morning.</figcaption> </figure> More reader weather photos https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/more-reader-weather-photos/637931
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By Kara Richenberg, Pembroke
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Oaklyn and Brodie Meyers play in the snow, preparing for the postponed Bills game.  Submitted by Kayleigh Meyers.
]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/more-reader-weather-photos/637931#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/more-reader-weather-photos/637931 Jan 15, 2024, 2:06pm weather More reader weather photos Howard Owens <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="weather photo" class="image-style-large" height="360" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/sparkling-in-the-morning-sun.jpg?itok=veV8FsBo" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>By Kara Richenberg, Pembroke</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="weather photo" class="image-style-large" height="360" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/looking-down-back-.jpg?itok=RlejGnIq" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>By Kara Richenberg, Pembroke</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="weather photo" class="image-style-large" height="360" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/pristine-snow-on-the-trees.jpg?itok=yEr_o6tq" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>By Kara Richenberg, Pembroke</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="weather photo" class="image-style-large" height="850" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/img_5149.jpg?itok=zLxwuKP9" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>Submitted by Judy Schildwaster</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="weather photo" class="image-style-large" height="825" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/20240114_144919.jpg?itok=reRfgwzh" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>By Tonya Himan</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="weather photo" class="image-style-large" height="637" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/ruck-off-road.jpg?itok=wqxwRtn7" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>By Tonya Himan</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="weather photo" class="image-style-large" height="752" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/20240113_191752.jpg?itok=qNoUNBI9" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>By Tonya Himan</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="weather photo" class="image-style-large" height="1067" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/20240114_115721.jpg?itok=DP9TTM3s" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>By Tonya Himan</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="weather photo" class="image-style-large" height="785" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/20240113_191741.jpg?itok=NFXyhDct" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>By Tonya Himan</em></figcaption> </figure> <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="weather photo" class="image-style-large" height="920" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/image_50440449.jpg?itok=ZVnq-xrd" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>Oaklyn and Brodie Meyers play in the snow, preparing for the postponed Bills game. &nbsp;Submitted by Kayleigh Meyers.</em></figcaption> </figure> Photos: Batavia digging out of first major storm of 2024 https://www.thebatavian.com/sognibene/photos-batavia-digging-out-of-first-major-storm-of-2024/637923
Batavia city snowplow heading east on Washington Avenue. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Batavia city snowplow heading east on Washington Avenue.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene

There was plenty of snow around Batavia on Sunday afternoon that needed to be moved, so city crews and local residents dug in and did the hard work of digging out.

More than a foot of snow fell on Batavia in the previous 24 hours. 

A travel advisory remains in effect until 7 a.m. on Monday.

Photos by Steve Ognibene

Digging out of the first storm of 2024. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Digging out of the first storm of 2024.  Photo by Steve Ognibene
A look to the east on main st Batavia. Photo by Steve Ognibene
A look to the east on Main Street, Batavia.  Photo by Steve Ognibene
A local man shoveling heavy snow is challenging in single digits temperatures. Photo by Steve Ognibene
A local man shoveling heavy snow is challenging in single-digit temperatures.  Photo by Steve Ognibene 
A Buffalo Bills fan testing out his electric snowblower for the first time. Photo by Steve Ognibene
A Buffalo Bills fan testing out his electric snowblower for the first time.  Photo by Steve Ognibene
Ellicott street route 63 Batavia heading east. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Ellicott Street, Route 63 Batavia heading east.  Photo by Steve Ognibene
A man clearing his sidewalk with his snowblower on East Avenue. Photo by Steve Ognibene
A man clearing his sidewalk with his snowblower on East Avenue.  Photo by Steve Ognibene
Road signs near the main intersection of main and route 98 facing west showing little travel due to the storm. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Road signs near the main intersection of Main and Route 98 facing west showing little travel due to the storm.  Photo by Steve Ognibene
]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/sognibene/photos-batavia-digging-out-of-first-major-storm-of-2024/637923#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/sognibene/photos-batavia-digging-out-of-first-major-storm-of-2024/637923 Jan 14, 2024, 8:47pm weather Photos: Batavia digging out of first major storm of 2024 sognibene <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="Batavia city snowplow heading east on Washington Avenue. Photo by Steve Ognibene" class="image-style-large" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/a76y7054.jpg?itok=AapYDJ2M" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>Batavia city snowplow heading east on Washington Avenue. &nbsp;</em><br><em>Photo by Steve Ognibene</em></figcaption> </figure> <p>There was plenty of snow around Batavia on Sunday afternoon that needed to be moved, so city crews and local residents dug in and did the hard work of digging out.</p><p>More than a foot of snow fell on Batavia in the previous 24 hours.&nbsp;</p><p>A travel advisory remains</p>