Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 30 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Nov 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Wind Advisory November 27, 01:53am until November 28, 01:00am
Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 01:53am until November 29, 01:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning November 27, 01:53am until November 27, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Lake Effect Snow Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning
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    Wind Advisory November 27, 01:53am until November 28, 01:00am
    Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 01:53am until November 29, 01:00am
    Lakeshore Flood Warning November 27, 01:53am until November 27, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 39. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. High near 39. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
12:36 am EST Nov 27, 2025
1am EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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