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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94° N Lon: 78.74° W Elev: 709 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	18 Jan 1:54 pm EST

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Detailed forecast for

Northern Erie

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely early, then a chance of snow showers late. Additional accumulation an inch or less. Highs in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Tonight

Lake effect snow showers. Additional accumulation 1 to 3 inches in the most persistent snows. Near steady temperatures between 15 and 20. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Martin Luther King Jr Day

Lake effect snow showers and blowing snow with a few rumbles of thunder possible. Snow may be heavy at times. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Additional accumulation 4 to 7 inches in the most persistent snows. Windy with highs in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west and increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Monday Night

Lake effect snow showers, with blowing snow in the evening. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Windy with lows 5 to 10 above. West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the evening. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Tuesday

Lake effect snow showers. Snow may be heavy at times. Colder with highs 10 to 15. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Tuesday Night

Lake effect snow showers. Snow may be heavy at times. Lows 10 to 15. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Highs around 30. Chance of snow 80 percent.

Wednesday Night And Thursday

Snow showers likely. Lows around 20. Highs in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Thursday Night Through Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 10 above. Highs 15 to 20.