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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.34 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Belfast NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:20pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 01:20pm until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 17 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.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Belfast NY
 42.34°N 78.1°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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