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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 8 Dec 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W South Wales NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. High near 38. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 20. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 38. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 20. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W South Wales NY
 42.71°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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