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

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	26 Nov 5:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 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

Today
High: 52 °F⇓
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thanksgiving Day
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 52 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Light west wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 29. West wind 11 to 18 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 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

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