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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 36. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 36. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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