Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 12:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE East Otto NY

This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 11pm. Low around 16. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.