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Major River Flooding in Western Washington; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

Major river flooding following heavy rainfall will continue to bring a significant risk to life and property in Washington. Arctic air will bring near record cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern High Plains into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A narrow band of snow is likely from the Mid-West, Upper Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Dec 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Athol Springs NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning December 13, 07:00am until December 15, 07:00am
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Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athol Springs NY
 42.73°N 78.84°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm EST Dec 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 12, 2025-6pm EST Dec 19, 2025
 
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