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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SE 18 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	13 Mar 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Orchard Park NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:42pm until March 14, 11:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:42pm until March 14, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 5pm, then rain showers. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 44. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 64. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

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