Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12° N Lon: 77.68° W Elev: 558 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 27826 mph
Barometer	29.35 in (994.3 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 8:54 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Monroe County

Today

Mostly cloudy. Showers early this afternoon. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. Breezy, warm. Early afternoon highs in the upper 50s along the lake ontario shore to the lower 60s inland, then temperatures falling into the lower 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming west. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. Patchy blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Patchy blowing snow. Windy and much colder with highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the morning. Chance of snow 40 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Light winds.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows around 30.