Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast and Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 8:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 09:51am until March 14, 11:00am

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:51am until March 14, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Warning March 14, 09:51am until March 14, 11:00am
High Wind Warning March 14, 09:51am until March 14, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 53. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 64. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.