Very Cold Temperatures from the Northern Plains to Ohio Valley; Swath of Snow from the Midwest to Central Appalachians

Arctic air will bring very cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains to the Ohio Valley today, expanding into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. A swath of accumulating snow is expected today from the Midwest to Central Appalachians, expanding into portions of the Mid-Atlantic tonight into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 14 Dec 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N South Wales NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning December 14, 03:37am until December 15, 07:00am
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Lake Effect Snow Warning
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    Lake Effect Snow Warning December 14, 03:37am until December 15, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 26. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 26. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N South Wales NY
 42.77°N 78.53°W (Elev. 925 ft)
12:36 am EST Dec 14, 2025
3am EST Dec 14, 2025-6pm EST Dec 20, 2025
 
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