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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 3 Dec 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Amherst NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 07:00pm until December 4, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Low around 22. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Low around 22. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Amherst NY
 43.02°N 78.7°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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