Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Nov 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ellicottville NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning November 28, 02:25pm until November 29, 01:00am
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Lake Effect Snow Warning
  •  
    Lake Effect Snow Warning November 28, 02:25pm until November 29, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 24. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 24. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicottville NY
 42.28°N 78.67°W (Elev. 1568 ft)
1:34 pm EST Nov 28, 2025
2pm EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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