| NWS Forecast for: Jefferson County Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 100 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Lake effect snow showers and areas of blowing snow. Additional accumulation 1 to 2 inches in the most persistent snows. Very windy with highs ranging from the lower 20s inland to the upper 20s along the lake ontario shore. Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph. Chance of snow near 100 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 6 to 11 inches across the lower elevations to 11 to 15 inches on the tug hill. Strong winds with lows 5 to 10 above. West winds 35 to 50 mph, diminishing to 30 to 40 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Tuesday: Lake effect snow showers. Snow may be heavy at times. Additional accumulation 9 to 18 inches in the most persistent snows. Windy, colder with highs 10 to 15. West winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Tuesday Night: Lake effect snow showers. Snow may be heavy at times. Windy with lows 5 to 10 above. West winds 20 to 30 mph, becoming southwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Windy with highs ranging from the mid 20s on the tug hill to around 30 across the lower elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent. Wednesday Night And Thursday: Snow showers. Lows 20 to 25. Highs in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 90 percent. Thursday Night And Friday: Snow showers. Lows 5 to 10 above. Highs 10 to 15. Chance of snow 80 percent. Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Lows 15 below to 20 below zero. Chance of snow 70 percent. Saturday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs zero to 5 above. Saturday Night And Sunday: Partly cloudy. Lows 20 below to 25 below zero. Highs zero to 5 above. | |
| Zone Forecast: Jefferson County | |
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