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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 4 Dec 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cattaraugus NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 02:47am until December 4, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 02:47am until December 4, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Temperature rising to near 25 by 9am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Temperature rising to near 25 by 9am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cattaraugus NY
 42.34°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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