What does this mild autumn weather mean for Western New York gardens?

Many annuals still look good. This photo was taken in Amherst on Oct. 5. Photo by Connie Oswald Stofko by Connie Oswald Stofko What’s up with this warm weather in Western New York? We can’t predict these things with 100 percent accuracy, but because of El Niño, it looks like we are going to have a mild autumn and early winter, said John Farfaglia, extension educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Niagara County. Our winter may not be as cold…