Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Nov 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Winter Storm Watch November 26, 07:00pm until November 27, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 52. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  Temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 52. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 46. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. Temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
9:36 am EST Nov 25, 2025
12pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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