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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Dec 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Orchard Park NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 07:00pm until December 10, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Low around 20. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Low around 20. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
3:36 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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