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

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Sandusky NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 47 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 51 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature rising to near 51 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Snow showers. Low around 12. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.