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.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	30.27 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 6:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

West Seneca NY

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, possibly mixing with sleet after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 61. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 17. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.