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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.33 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:54 am EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Union Hill NY

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 11 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 43. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 20. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.