tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747925290050895360.post-9433025433045788802008-05-04T21:25:00.004-04:002008-05-04T22:26:34.898-04:00<a href="http://www.buffaloweatherblog.com/uploaded_images/Mammatus2_0015-744848.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.buffaloweatherblog.com/uploaded_images/Mammatus2_0015-744437.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.buffaloweatherblog.com/uploaded_images/Mammatus3_0018-744926.JPG" border="0" />First of all, the bumpy cloud pics to the right are not too often seen here in WNY. They're called <strong>Mammatus</strong> clouds, associated with the anvil cloud that extends from a decaying cumulonimbus (storm cloud). These were taken around sunset by Mike Schwab of Orchard Park after the storms rolled through Saturday evening. Cool shots, Mike! <div>As we head into the 1st full week of May, a noticeble springlike change will occur with temps rebounding into the 60s for much of the upcoming week after a chilly finish to the weekend. A ridge of high pressure will keep WNY dry with plenty of sunshine to start out on Monday. A clipper developing across the upper midwest will deliver the chance for a few hit or miss showers and isolated t-storms by Tuesday afternoon. More dry time moves in early Wednesday, but daytime heating could cause the atmosphere to destabilize, generating a few pop-up PM showers and t-storms. Local weather will likely turn even more active later Thursday into Friday as a more important spring storm lifting out of the central plains takes aim on the region, bringing widespread showers and t-storms. However, the track of this system is still uncertain, yet bears close watching. </div>Mary Beth Wrobelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12554977066346542886noreply@blogger.com