Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.59 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Mar 8:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ellicottville NY

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 11:00am

High Wind Warning March 13, 09:12pm until March 14, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

High Wind Warning

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 11:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 09:12pm until March 14, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 58. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 14. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.