Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 05:00 PM EDT until March 16, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Salamanca NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 56 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 56. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.