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 7 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.33 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	16 Mar 1:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Rushford NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 02:02pm until March 17, 11:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 04:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 02:02pm until March 17, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. High near 61. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.