Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW East Otto NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Snow/Sleet
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of sleet between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 58. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.