earth sciences

Those eager for some spring-like weather got a fleeting taste of it Monday — but the National Weather Service predicts cold, wet conditions will retur...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel will apply lampricides to Cattaraugus Creek to kill sea lamprey larvae burrowed in the stream bottom. Applica...

The first week of April will largely be cooler than many recent days, with plenty of chances for some needed rain, according to the National Weather S...

While the previous few days have felt quite spring-like with temperatures reaching the 60s, the coming week will likely be more typical for the first ...

OLEAN — Two weeks following its last discussion on the matter, the Olean Common Council took another step Tuesday evening toward addressing issues of ...

Following an unseasonably warm week that saw temperatures climb into the 60s — and even the 70s one day — the first full week of spring may seem a bit...

Cornell Cooperative Extension will host a free Master Gardener Talk, "Gardening in the Time of Erratic Weather," from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Tin...

FARMERSVILLE — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced access limitations at Harwood Lake and Multiple Use Area, located...

Following a shift in the weather that saw the mid-60s over the weekend plunge to a high barely above freezing Monday — as well as usher in a powerful ...

The coming week's weather will likely be most notable for the for the roller coaster effect of extremely warm days alternating with cold and even perh...

OLEAN — Residents of Olean and neighboring communities, Seneca Nation officials and all those who enjoy the Allegheny River’s water made their message...

This week offers plenty of opportunities to get outside and perhaps even begin on some spring yard chores, as increasingly warm temperatures and at le...

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Cattaraugus and Allegany counties as warmer temperatures and expected rainfall could swell local...

March may not quite be coming in like a lion, but the Olean area has not yet seen the end of wintry weather, as the week's forecast is expected to be ...

The region is receiving something of a January thaw — albeit a month or more late — as the Olean area is expected to see temperatures above freezing d...

Era photo by Sara Furlong A road salt shortage is pinching municipalities nationwide. Salt shortage pinching public works By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@br...

The National Weather Service says an arctic airmass hovering over the region will result in cold, though mainly dry, weather for much of the this week...

The forecast for the coming week should continue the recent trend of active weather, though overall the National Weather Service predicts it will rema...