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 >

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 W 5 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ellicottville NY

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 11:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 09:22pm 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, 09:22pm 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

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 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.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °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. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 25 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. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 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 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Ellicottville NY
 42.3°N 78.7°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
7:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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