An Arctic Outbreak; Heavy Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes Region

An Arctic outbreak of cold air will expand south and east from the northern Plains through the Midwest and persist into next week. Dangerously cold wind chills are expected in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Heavy lake-effect snow bands and snow showers have developed downwind of the Great Lakes, and will continue into next week. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	30 Nov 4:54 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning November 30, 05:47pm until December 2, 07:00pm

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Lake Effect Snow Warning

Lake Effect Snow Warning November 30, 05:47pm until December 2, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Lake Effect Snow Warning
This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.