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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Nov 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Wind Advisory November 26, 06:56pm until November 28, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 09:00pm until November 27, 01:00pm
Lakeshore Flood Warning until November 27, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
Lakeshore Flood Warning
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    Wind Advisory November 26, 06:56pm until November 28, 01:00am
    Lakeshore Flood Warning until November 27, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 2am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 40. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 2am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 40. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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