Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Nov 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Greater Rochester International Airport NY

Wind Advisory November 27, 10:23am until November 28, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory November 27, 10:23am until November 28, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Thanksgiving Day

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 41. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely between 10pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 41. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Greater Rochester International Airport NY
 43.13°N 77.67°W (Elev. 551 ft)
9:36 am EST Nov 27, 2025
10am EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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