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.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E East Otto NY

Wind Advisory March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 61. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 61. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 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 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E East Otto NY
 42.41°N 78.68°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
8am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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