STRONG WIND GUSTS into the 40-mph range this morning, very gradually diminish into the 30-mph range getting into the afternoon, and 20-mph range by late afternoon. Multiple power outages have resulted from gusts to around 50 mph early this morning It turns significantly cooler heading for the weekend. Expect considerable clouds and a few isolated sprinkles especially this afternoon mainly to the south of Buffalo. They could last into the evening. They will be more likely to the south of Buffalo across the hills. Drier air eventually wins out with lingering clouds to begin Saturday, but more sun will mix in during the afternoon. After a very sunny Sunday morning, thin clouds build in during the afternoon. At this early point, Election Day looks excellent, dry, a bit breezy, but warm again with a high temperature up around 70. FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Turning Much Cooler, Considerable Clouds with a few Isolated Sprinkles mainly south of Buffalo, temperatures fall through 50s into upper 40s by late, Wind: W 15-25 gusts to 45 mph AM diminishes to 10-18 gusts to 25 mph late FRIDAY NIGHT: Lingering Clouds, Diminishing Wind, a few Evening Sprinkles south of the metro, Low: 32 deep valleys across the interior, 40 Erie shore, Wind: NW 5-15 mph SATURDAY: Cool, Pesky Morning Clouds, More Sun Mixes In PM, Light Wind, High: 48-54, Wind: NW 4-10 mph, Low: 34 SUNDAY (Clocks fall back at 2:00 AM): Morning Sunshine, Thin Clouds Filter the Sun during the afternoon, Thicker Clouds by late, a Bit Milder, Light Wind, High: 55, Low: 46 MONDAY: Breezy, Clouds Increase, an Isolated Afternoon Shower, High: 62, Low: 58 TUESDAY: Breezy, Sun Cloud Mix, High: 70, Low: 55 WEDNESDAY: Lots of Clouds, a few Isolated Morning Showers, a bit more of them during the PM, High: 59, Low: 46 THURSDAY: Morning Clouds, PM Clearing, High: 57, Low: 46