Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 21 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.51 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	13 Mar 6:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 07:04pm until March 14, 11:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 13, 07:04pm until March 14, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sat
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 63 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.