Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Winter Storm to Impact the Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior Northeast

A storm system stretching from the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast will bring a variety of hazards to the Eastern U.S. through Tuesday. On the south side of the system, heavy rain and thunderstorms will persist across the Southern U.S. Further north, a wintry precipitation mix is expected from the Central Appalachians to the interior Northeast through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Dec 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 2, 04:27am until December 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 2, 04:27am until December 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  High near 34. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 24. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. High near 34. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:36 am EST Dec 2, 2025
4am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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