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

Current conditions at

Canandaigua Airport (KIUA)

Lat: 42.91°NLon: 77.33°WElev: 814ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	15 Mar 6:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Clifton Springs NY

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

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 50 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 61 °F⇓
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 61 by noon, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.