Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, possibly mixing with sleet after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 61. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.