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 >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 18 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (994.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Brighton NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 07:26pm until March 17, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 07:26pm until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, snow, and sleet before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 15 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 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Brighton NY
 43.12°N 77.64°W (Elev. 564 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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