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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Rushford NY

Wind Advisory March 13, 01:57pm until March 14, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:00pm until March 14, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 13, 01:57pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 62. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 43. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 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 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Rushford NY
 42.39°N 78.21°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
9:59 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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