New high wind watch issued for Rochester. What to expect

Victoria E. Freile, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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The National Weather Service in Buffalo issued a high wind watch for parts of western and central New York, including Rochester for part of the weekend.

The high wind watch for the Rochester region runs from 7 p.m. Friday through 4 a.m. Sunday and covers Monroe, Genesee, Orleans, Niagara and northern Erie counties. A high wind watch was also issued for the same timeframe covering Livingston, Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming counties, as well as Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and southern Erie Counties.

Southeast winds that are part of a larger system moving into the area are expected to bring gusts up to 60 mph and sustained winds between 20 and 30 mph Friday night, followed by strong wind from the southwest with gusts up to 65 mph and sustained winds between 30 and 40 mph on Saturday, according to the Weather Service.

The new high wind alert follows a windstorm earlier this week. During Tuesday's storm, the highest wind speed recorded in Rochester was 52 mph at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.

Wind gusts exceeded 70 mph in the Finger Lakes, the North County and the Buffalo area, while Westchester County and in New York City saw 50 to 60 mph winds.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester NY Weather: High wind watch issued for region