Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow and Windy

35°F

2°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 28 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	13 Mar 9:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 10:02pm until March 14, 11:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 13, 10:02pm until March 14, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sat
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 64 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.