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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Athol Springs NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:00am until December 12, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 1am. Low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 7pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 1am. Low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Athol Springs NY
 42.76°N 78.89°W (Elev. 617 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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