Very Cold Temperatures from the Northern Plains to Ohio Valley; Swath of Snow from the Midwest to Central Appalachians

Arctic air will bring very cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains to the Ohio Valley today, expanding into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. A swath of accumulating snow is expected today from the Midwest to Central Appalachians, expanding into portions of the Mid-Atlantic tonight into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 27. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Showers. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
3:36 pm EST Dec 13, 2025
5pm EST Dec 13, 2025-6pm EST Dec 20, 2025
 
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