| NWS Forecast for: Jefferson County Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 400 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 |  |
Today: Snow showers likely early, then lake effect snow and areas of blowing snow from late morning on. Accumulation in the most persistent snows ranging from 2 to 4 inches across the lower elevations to 4 to 6 inches on the tug hill. Windy with highs ranging from the upper 20s on the tug hill to the lower 30s across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Tonight: Lake effect snow. Additional accumulation in the most persistent snows ranging from up to 2 inches across the lower elevations to 3 to 5 inches on the tug hill. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs ranging from the mid 30s on the tug hill to the upper 30s across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Tuesday Night: Rain showers. Windy with lows in the lower 30s. South winds 20 to 30 mph, becoming southwest. Chance of rain 80 percent. Wednesday: Rain showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Wednesday Night: Snow and rain showers. Lows 10 to 15. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Thursday: Snow showers. Highs 15 to 20. Chance of snow 80 percent. Thursday Night And Friday: Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 10 above. Highs 15 to 20. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 15. Saturday And Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs around 30. Lows 15 to 20. Sunday: Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent. | |
| Zone Forecast: Jefferson County | |
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