| NWS Forecast for: Jefferson County Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 1000 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025 |  |
Rest Of Today: A chance of rain and snow showers late this morning, then lake effect snow showers and areas of blowing snow this afternoon. Snow accumulation in the most persistent snows ranging from around an inch across the lower elevations to around 2 inches on the tug hill. Strong winds. Temperatures falling to the mid 20s on the tug hill and to the lower 30s across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 30 to 50 mph, becoming southwest 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Tonight: Lake effect snow showers and blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Additional accumulation in the most persistent snows ranging from 1 to 3 inches across the lower elevations to 4 to 6 inches on the tug hill. Strong winds with lows 5 to 10 above. Southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, becoming west 35 to 50 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Tuesday: Lake effect snow showers and blowing snow. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Additional accumulation in the most persistent snows ranging from up to 2 inches across the lower elevations to 2 to 4 inches on the tug hill. Strong winds and much colder with highs ranging from 15 to 20 inland to 20 to 25 along the lake ontario shore. West winds 35 to 50 mph, diminishing to 30 to 40 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers in the evening, then lake effect snow showers likely overnight. Snow may be heavy at times overnight. Very windy with lows 10 to 15. West winds 30 to 40 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wednesday: Lake effect snow showers. Snow may be heavy at times. Windy with highs in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wednesday Night: Lake effect snow showers. Snow may be heavy at times. Lows zero to 5 above. Chance of snow 90 percent. New Years Day: Snow showers likely. Highs 10 to 15. Chance of snow 70 percent. Thursday Night Through Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows zero to 5 above. Highs 15 to 20. | |
| Zone Forecast: Jefferson County | |
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