Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	17 Mar 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Great Valley NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 05:23pm until March 17, 08:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 05:23pm until March 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.