Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 4 Dec 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers.  High near 30. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 30. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.16°N 77.6°W (Elev. 499 ft)
12:36 pm EST Dec 4, 2025
2pm EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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