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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Dec 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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