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.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E East Otto NY

Wind Advisory March 13, 04:21pm until March 14, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:00pm until March 14, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 13, 04:21pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 60. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 16. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. High near 38. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 60. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 16. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E East Otto NY
 42.41°N 78.68°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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