Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Dec 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

East Rochester NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Rochester NY
 43.11°N 77.49°W (Elev. 420 ft)
8:43 am EST Dec 3, 2025
9am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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