Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Last Update: 1005 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

9NM NNE Irondequoit NY

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Today
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers late this morning, then snow showers early this afternoon. Rain and snow showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
Tonight
South winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain and snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
Saturday
West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.
Saturday Night
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
Sunday
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and increasing to 35 knot gales. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers sunday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
Monday
Southeast gales to 35 knots becoming southwest. Rain showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers likely monday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
Tuesday
West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.

the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees.



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1005 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
 
 

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