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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 9 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Greater Rochester International Airport NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 40. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 19. West wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 40. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 19. West wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Greater Rochester International Airport NY
 43.11°N 77.67°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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