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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Cattaraugus NY

Wind Advisory March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 62. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 17. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 17. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Cattaraugus NY
 42.34°N 78.81°W (Elev. 1627 ft)
9:59 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
10am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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