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

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Brighton NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Brighton NY
 43.1°N 77.61°W (Elev. 509 ft)
9:59 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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