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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.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Brighton NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 11 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 13 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 3pm, then rain likely between 3pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 40. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 20. West wind 11 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °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 28 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 21. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °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 before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 11 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 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain likely between 3pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 40. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 20. West wind 11 to 18 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 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Brighton NY
 43.12°N 77.58°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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