Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SE 15 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	13 Mar 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:00pm until March 14, 08:00am

High Wind Warning until March 14, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 65. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.