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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 05:00 PM EDT until March 16, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Greater Buffalo International Airport NY

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, possibly mixing with sleet after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 14 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 17 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.