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

2 Miles WSW Mendon NY

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

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °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, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mendon NY
 42.98°N 77.54°W (Elev. 600 ft)
1:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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