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

High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 05:00 PM EDT until March 16, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Holland NY

High Wind Watch March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow and sleet likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 44. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Monday

Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 58. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 13. West wind 9 to 13 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 21. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.