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.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Stafford NY

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

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixing with sleet after 10am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixing with sleet after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 45. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts 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 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Stafford NY
 43.01°N 78.04°W (Elev. 860 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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