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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.40 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	16 Mar 6:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 07:32pm until March 17, 11:00am

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 04:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 07:32pm until March 17, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 04:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.