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.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 13 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton NY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 13, 08:44pm until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00am
    Wind Advisory March 13, 08:44pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 63. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Low around 16. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 63. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Low around 16. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton NY
 42.43°N 78.14°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
7:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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