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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 31 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cowlesville NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 03:01am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 03:01am until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 57 by 11am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 57 by 11am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cowlesville NY
 42.85°N 78.46°W (Elev. 1066 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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