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 9 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandusky NY

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 11:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 10:35pm until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 11:00am
    High Wind Warning March 13, 10:35pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 60. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 60. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
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 rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Sandusky NY
 42.49°N 78.37°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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