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Arctic Cold Front Impacting the Great Lakes into the Northeast

A powerful Arctic cold front will sweep across the Great Lakes today and into the Northeast early Thursday. Expect brief, intense bursts of heavy snowfall and gusty winds. Widespread strong winds will spread from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes today and reach the Central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast by Thursday, where some blizzard conditions are expected in the Appalachians. 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 4 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning December 4, 07:00pm until December 6, 04:00am
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Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 pm EST Dec 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 4, 2024-6pm EST Dec 11, 2024
 
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