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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.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:00am until December 10, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. High near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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