Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend
Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY (LOZ043) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 1003 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 | |
Rest Of Today: West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers this afternoon. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet. Tonight: West winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet. Friday: West winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow in the morning, then lake effect snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. Friday Night: West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. Saturday: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. Sunday: South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Lake effect rain and snow showers during the day, then lake effect rain showers with a chance of lake effect snow showers sunday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. Monday: West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of lake effect snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. the water temperature off rochester is 48 degrees. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY (LOZ043) | |
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