Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

3NM SSW Buffalo NY

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 9 to 12 kt becoming SSW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.   Waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

      High: 35 °F
      Water: 45 °F

      ⇑SSW 20kt
      Waves Building3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SW wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Snow before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.   Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 32 °F

      SW 25kt⇓
      6ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.   Waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.

      High: 39 °F

      SW 25kt
      Waves Building6ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 17 to 20 kt after midnight. Snow showers, mainly before 1am.   Waves 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      Low: 25 °F

      WNW 24kt⇓
      4ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday

      Thursday:W wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves around 3 ft.

      High: 29 °F

      W 17kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:W wind 11 to 16 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 25 °F

      W 16kt
      2-3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 31 °F

      W 10kt
      1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SW wind 9 to 14 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 24 °F

      SW 14kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 28 °F

      W 17kt
      3-4ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:36 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 4am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Tuesday
S wind 9 to 12 kt becoming SSW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
SW wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Snow before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 17 to 20 kt after midnight. Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Thursday
W wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves around 3 ft.
Thursday Night
W wind 11 to 16 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
W wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
SW wind 9 to 14 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
W wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 42.84°N 78.88°W
Last Update: 3:36 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 4am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
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