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

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	W 25 G 36 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Clarkson NY

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 62. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

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

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.