Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Salamanca NY

Wind Advisory March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 42. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 62. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 42. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Salamanca NY
 42.18°N 78.75°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
9:59 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
11am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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