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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 8 Dec 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers after 1pm. High near 36. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 22. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow showers after 1pm. High near 36. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 22. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.91°N 78.84°W (Elev. 643 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 am EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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