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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

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 3 Dec 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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