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.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 5:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Greater Rochester International Airport NY

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 65. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Low around 18. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

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 34.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.