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CHANGE ALMOST HERE: Strong storms moving through tonight, cooler Friday in the Finger Lakes

CHANGE ALMOST HERE: Strong storms moving through tonight, cooler Friday in the Finger Lakes
The heat is on for one more day in the Finger Lakes as cooler air slowly approaches the region behind some strong thunderstorms. Some of the storms currently moving through the Finger Lakes could produce heavy rain. There is an 80% chance all Finger Lakes residents will experience one of these passing storms. The storms will continue to move through... more

FLX FORECAST: Get out and enjoy the mild, dry weather this weekend

FLX FORECAST: Get out and enjoy the mild, dry weather this weekend
Relief is here. A comfortable summer weekend has arrived in the Finger Lakes – with the high heat, and humidity subsiding after the passage of a cold front. Cooler, drier air is taking over the region, and will remain in place throughout the weekend. Rain chances will be non-existent until Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, when temperatures will again... more

Comfortable mid-week weather in FLX, before heat returns late-week

Comfortable mid-week weather in FLX, before heat returns late-week
There’s a cold front passing through the region on Tuesday, but don’t bank on much rain. The Finger Lakes will remain almost completely dry – with only a few passing showers registering on the radar as a cold front passes through. The front will dry things out, and remove the humidity that built into the air on Monday. However, the... more

Amerks announce 2018-19 regular season schedule

Amerks announce 2018-19 regular season schedule
The Rochester Americans announced today their schedule for the 2018-19 American Hockey League regular-season. The Amerks will open their 63rd AHL season – and 37th as the affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres – on Friday, Oct. 5 at 7:05 p.m. against the Charlotte Checkers at The Blue Cross Arena. The Home Opener will be part of a season-opening three-game homestand... more

THE DEBRIEF: Crestwood expansion killed, SF rental agreement, and unexpected court closures (podcast)

THE DEBRIEF: Crestwood expansion killed, SF rental agreement, and unexpected court closures (podcast)
Whether it was news that the DEC had killed plans by Crestwood Midstream to store LPG underneath Seneca Lake in abandoned salt caverns, or a controversial rent agreement and arrangement in Seneca Falls – the heat of summer hasn’t slowed political news. Even an unexpected court closure in two high-profile cases in Penn Yan stirred discussion on a range of... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb talks policy inaction, gridlock (podcast)

INSIDE THE FLX: Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb talks policy inaction, gridlock (podcast)
New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R-Canandaigua) believes that there is still room for improvement and change. That is why he remains at his post. While frustration boils over regarding Albany’s corruption, Leader Kolb is looking at the ways in which policy can bring on change. To discuss those policy concepts, and talk about some recent news in... more

Police: Shots fired at traffic stop in Geneseo, suspect flees on foot

Police: Shots fired at traffic stop in Geneseo, suspect flees on foot
An active police investigation is underway after a man pointed a firearm at an officer at a traffic stop in Geneseo before fleeing on foot. NYS Police along with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office are searching for the man on Route 63 and Dewey Hill where the subject was stopped. He was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, grey baseball cap and blue jeans and... more

Parts of region elevated to drought status after prolonged dry pattern

Parts of region elevated to drought status after prolonged dry pattern
The Finger Lakes region is getting closer to ‘drought’ status, as we approach the end of July. The most-recent update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that most of the region is listed as ‘abnormally dry’, which is not technically considered a drought. However, areas along Lake Ontario have now crept into the system – being classified as ‘Level 1’... more

Helming holds large financial advantage over Baldridge in NY Senate race

Helming holds large financial advantage over Baldridge in NY Senate race
State Sen. Pam Helming’s six-figure war chest is considerably larger than Democratic challenger Kenan Baldridge’s negative balance. Helming, R-Canandaigua, raised $57,928 over the past six months and has $129,764 in the bank. She is seeking a second term representing the 54th Senate District, which includes 13 towns and a portion of Auburn in Cayuga County. Helming’s campaign reported receiving $1,850... more

Rain finally coming to the Finger Lakes? Possibly this weekend, but chances improve next week

Rain finally coming to the Finger Lakes? Possibly this weekend, but chances improve next week
The weekend is shaping up to be a great one for getting out in the Finger Lakes. Clouds will build on Saturday, making for a more comfortable afternoon – especially as any chance of rain is expected to hold off until the overnight hours. Sunday will usher in significant change, as temperatures remain moderate – but the region sees its... more

RAIN ARRIVES: Region sees much needed rainfall

RAIN ARRIVES: Region sees much needed rainfall
The Finger Lakes is going to get some much needed rain this weekend after a comfortable, cloudy day on Saturday. FLX Weather Meteorologist Drew Montreuil says the excessively warm weather should be over for the time being, but the big change will come in precipitation. Rain is expected to overtake the region late-Saturday – beginning around 7 pm. He says... more

Drug complaint leads to arrest in Seneca Falls

Drug complaint leads to arrest in Seneca Falls
Police say a drug complaint in Seneca Falls led to the arrest of a Rochester man. Justin Singleton, 25, of Rochester was arrested on an active warrant, following an investigation into a drug complaint on Spring Street. While conducting an interview with Singleton, it was determined that he had two active bench warrants for his arrest in the City of... more

Forecast this week shares similarities to ‘historic’ one from 2006, says weather service

Forecast this week shares similarities to ‘historic’ one from 2006, says weather service
The predicted convergence of two weather systems in the Eastern U.S. this week looks a lot like the late June 2006 deluge that caused widespread flooding in Upstate New York, the National Weather Service said. The position of the sprawling systems most closely resembles the pattern in 2006 that dumped nearly a foot of rain in the Catskills, the weather... more

Two airlifted to different hospitals after head-on crash in Wolcott; four seriously injured

Two airlifted to different hospitals after head-on crash in Wolcott; four seriously injured
Deputies say the investigation of a personal injury motor vehicle accident that occurred on Ridge Road in the Town of Wolcott is underway. On Saturday at about 6:28 pm a vehicle, operated by Liborio McCauley Jr., 23, of Walworth and his passenger Edward Leno, 41 of Savannah were traveling east on Ridge Road in the Town of Wolcott. Deputies say... more

Soaking showers and thunderstorms bringing much needed rain to FLX

Soaking showers and thunderstorms bringing much needed rain to FLX
The National Weather Service says that scattered showers and thunderstorms this week will help ease some of the rainfall concerns that have persisted over the last several weeks. The dry pattern that has locked itself over the Finger Lakes comes to an end this week with a daily threat for rainfall in some capacity. That rainfall will likely peak on... more

Garbage Plate idea gives Red Wings a winning recipe in merchandise sales

Garbage Plate idea gives Red Wings a winning recipe in merchandise sales
When it came to licensed merchandise sales in 2017, the Rochester Red Wings wildly popular Garbage Plate promotion was part of a winning recipe. One that also included celebrating the 60th anniversary of the stock sale that saved the franchise and the staying power of the team’s various logos over the years. Minor League Baseball on Monday released its annual... more

FLX FORECAST: Drying out and getting comfortable this weekend

FLX FORECAST: Drying out and getting comfortable this weekend
It should be a mostly pleasant weekend here in the Finger Lakes, as things stay mainly dry and comfortable. FLX Weather Meteorologist Drew Montreuil reports that Saturday should remain mostly dry with a slight chance for a few showers during the afternoon. “Any given shower should not last in a single location more than 15-30 minutes. Showers will dissipate as... more
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