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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 23 G 35 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 9:54 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

East Amherst NY

Today
High: 36 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 53. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Monday

Showers. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.