Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 8 Dec 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Greater Buffalo International Airport NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 35. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 1am, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 35. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Greater Buffalo International Airport NY
 42.94°N 78.71°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:35 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
12am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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