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

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 5:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Irondequoit NY

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday

Showers. High near 62. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Low around 18. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.