Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Salamanca NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 12:00am until December 4, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  High near 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. High near 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Salamanca NY
 42.13°N 78.7°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
12:36 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
2pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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