Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Lake Effect Snow Warning in effect from November 27, 01:00 AM EST until November 29, 01:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	25 Nov 10:55 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Little Valley NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 01:00am until November 29, 01:00am

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Lake Effect Snow Warning

Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 51 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thanksgiving Day
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 51 by 11am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thanksgiving Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 29. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.