Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	12 Mar 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Orchard Park NY

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 55 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.