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

Genesee County Airport (KGVQ)

Lat: 43.03°NLon: 78.17°WElev: 914ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stafford NY

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

    Today: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 55 by 11am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 55 by 11am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Stafford NY
 42.99°N 78.11°W (Elev. 889 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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