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.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	13 Mar 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Arcade NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:38pm until March 14, 11:00am

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

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High Wind Warning

Winter Storm Warning

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:38pm until March 14, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. 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 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 61. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 15. West wind 15 to 18 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. 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.