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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (996.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hamburg NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:59pm until March 17, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 06:00pm until March 17, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 01:59pm until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with rain showers. High near 64. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hamburg NY
 42.73°N 78.84°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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