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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.62 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	13 Mar 1:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Lime Lake-Machias NY

Wind Advisory until March 14, 08:00am

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:00pm until March 14, 11:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Wind Advisory until March 14, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Sat
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 42. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 61. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 16. West wind around 18 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 12.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

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%.