Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Brighton NY

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

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 59 by 11am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
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 and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 59 by 11am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Brighton NY
 43.08°N 77.58°W (Elev. 554 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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