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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elma NY

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Low around 19. West wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Low around 19. West wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. 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 18. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Elma NY
 42.86°N 78.61°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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