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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Tonawanda NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Tonawanda NY
 42.99°N 78.82°W (Elev. 584 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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