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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 28. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Low around 20. West wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 28. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Low around 20. West wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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