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.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

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 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Temperature rising to near 58 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then snow showers.  Low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °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 23. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °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 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Temperature rising to near 58 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then snow showers. Low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 10 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. 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:
Bliss NY
 42.59°N 78.23°W (Elev. 1778 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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