Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	26 Nov 5:54 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Greater Buffalo International Airport NY

Wind Advisory November 26, 12:00pm until November 28, 01:00am

Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 09:00pm until November 27, 01:00pm

Lakeshore Flood Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 27, 10:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Lakeshore Flood Advisory

Today
High: 54 °F⇓
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thanksgiving Day
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 54 by noon, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thanksgiving Day

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.