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Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Boston NY

Winter Storm Watch January 19, 01:00pm until January 21, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Cloudy

    High: 28 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 25. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

    Low: 25 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 32 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 17 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 21. East wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Snow

    High: 21 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 12 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    High: 12 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow

    Low: -2 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 7 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 25. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 21. East wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Boston NY
 42.61°N 78.74°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 am EST Jan 17, 2019
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 17, 2019-6pm EST Jan 23, 2019
 
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