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 >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW)

Lat: 42.15°NLon: 79.27°WElev: 1722ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 27 Nov 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Kennedy NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 10:29pm until November 29, 01:00am
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Lake Effect Snow Warning
  •  
    Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 10:29pm until November 29, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 23. South wind 5 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. South wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Kennedy NY
 42.09°N 79.03°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
9:36 pm EST Nov 27, 2025
10pm EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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