Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.27 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	15 Mar 6:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Orchard Park NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 53 °F
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 51 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 53. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 51 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 17. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.