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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 05:00 PM EDT until March 16, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Genesee County Airport (KGVQ)

Lat: 43.03°NLon: 78.17°WElev: 914ft.

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 2:56 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Batavia NY

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
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 9 to 14 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 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 17 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 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

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.