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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 39. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. High near 27. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 39. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. High near 27. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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