Winter Storm Bringing Blizzard Conditons, Heavy Snow and Ice through Saturday

A sprawling winter storm will continue to produce blizzard conditions across the eastern Dakotas, western and southern Minnesota, and northern Iowa. Areas of moderate to heavy snow are expected over much of the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and parts of the Northeast. The greatest freezing rain/glaze accumulations are forecast from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.40 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	18 Jan 4:54 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Winter Storm Watch January 19, 01:00am until January 20, 07:00am

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 06:00am until January 19, 01:00am

Lakeshore Flood Advisory January 18, 07:00pm until January 19, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Lakeshore Flood Advisory

Overnight

Slight Chance
Snow
Low: 16 °F
Saturday

Snow then
Wintry Mix
and Windy
High: 37 °F
Saturday
Night

Wintry Mix
and Windy
then Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Low: 28 °F
Sunday

Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
High: 29 °F
Sunday
Night

Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Low: 15 °F
M.L.King
Day

Snow Showers
Likely
High: 21 °F
Monday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers
Low: 15 °F
Tuesday

Chance Snow
Showers
High: 23 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers
Low: 12 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Snow before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 37. Windy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow before 10pm, then snow and sleet between 10pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 15. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

M.L.King Day

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.