Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 07:00pm until December 4, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 2am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
3:36 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
5pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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