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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 3 Dec 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 3am, then snow between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 3am, then snow between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 12.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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