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

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 1:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Gasport NY

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 60 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, possibly mixing with sleet after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.