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 >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Seneca NY

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

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 53. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 55. South wind around 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 17. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 53. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 55. South wind around 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 17. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. 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%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Seneca NY
 42.86°N 78.76°W (Elev. 614 ft)
2:22 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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