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.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bliss NY

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.