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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 24 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.51 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	13 Mar 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:57pm until March 14, 11:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:57pm until March 14, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 5pm, then rain showers. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an 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 between 8am and 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%.

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. 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%.