Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain Snow and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Seneca NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:41pm until March 17, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 06:00pm until March 17, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 04:41pm until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Sleet
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
West Seneca NY
 42.86°N 78.76°W (Elev. 614 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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