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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Dec 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Orchard Park NY

Winter Weather Advisory until December 4, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 4, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow between 11pm and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Orchard Park NY
 42.79°N 78.77°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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