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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.63°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:44 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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