Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bliss NY

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet.  Temperature rising to near 58 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Sleet

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then snow showers.  Low around 11. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. Temperature rising to near 58 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then snow showers. Low around 11. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Bliss NY
 42.55°N 78.3°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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