Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.34 in (993.8 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 9:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

East Rochester NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 10:39am until March 17, 08:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 10:39am until March 17, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 71 °F
Breezy.
Cloudy then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.