Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.33 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 6:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ellicottville NY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory March 16, 07:35pm until March 17, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory March 16, 07:35pm until March 17, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

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 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.