Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow Blowing Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	13 Mar 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

Wind Advisory March 13, 03:49pm until March 14, 11:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 13, 03:49pm until March 14, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sat
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 64. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 21. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.