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.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 7:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Arcade NY

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely before 9am, then a slight chance of sleet between 9am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 13. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

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