Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Dec 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 30. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 30. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
3:36 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
3pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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