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Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 21. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 21. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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