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

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 7:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ellicottville NY

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °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 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 43. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 58. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 13. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 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 44.

Thursday Night

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