Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Canandaigua Airport (KIUA)

Lat: 42.91°NLon: 77.33°WElev: 814ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Clifton Springs NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Clifton Springs NY
 42.92°N 77.1°W (Elev. 787 ft)
1:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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