Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 05:00 PM EDT until March 16, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 60 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, possibly mixing with sleet after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.