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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.27 in (991.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Dec 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.63°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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