Today (Christmas Eve): Generally overcast, but not quite as cold. Highs ranging from 33 along the lakeshore...to 29 in Buffalo...to 27 north and east.
Tonight: Decreasing cloud cover, especially after midnight. Becoming windy along the immediate lakeshore and in the higher terrain south of Buffalo with gusts approaching 40 mph toward morning. Lows ranging from 33 along the lakeshore and in the higher terrain...to 25 in Buffalo...to around 20 north and east and in the sheltered valleys of the Southern Tier.
Tomorrow (Christmas): Increasing clouds with rain developing around 2-3PM. Rain may begin as a period of freezing rain in some elevated interior valleys across the Southern Tier. Becoming very windy along the immediate lakeshore and in the higher terrain south of Buffalo with gusts approaching 55 mph later in the day. Highs ranging from 40 along the lakeshore...to 37 in Buffalo...to 35 in some elevated Southern Tier valleys.
Tomorrow Night: Steady rain ending by 7PM, but remaining overcast with a chance of showers for the rest of the night. Very windy along the immediate lakeshore and in the higher terrain south of Buffalo with gusts approaching 60 mph at times...mainly through midnight. Temperatures holding steady around 40 near the lakeshore...to 37 in Buffalo...to 35 in some elevated Southern Tier valleys.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, mainly through 2-3PM. Diminishing winds along the immediate lakeshore and in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Temperatures steady or slowly falling through the 30s.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and colder with an increasing chance of snow showers. Localized areas of heavier lake effect snow developing in the evening...mainly south of Buffalo. High near 29. Low near 25.
Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers. Localized areas of heavier lake effect snow...mainly south of Buffalo. High near 27. Low near 23.
Tuesday: Partly sunny windy and very cold with a chance of snow showers. High near 20. Low near 16.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Forecast for Wednesday 12/23
Today: Clouds and limited sun with a chance of snow showers, mainly to the north and east of Buffalo. Sunshine will be a bit more prevalent across the Southern Tier. Brisk and cold with highs ranging from 25 in Buffalo to 21 in the higher terrain.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, mainly to the north and east of Buffalo. Lows ranging from the mid 20s along the lakeshore to near 20 in Buffalo...but dipping well into the teens in Southern Tier valleys.
Christmas Eve: Mostly cloudy with a chance of early morning snow showers to the north and east of Buffalo. Becoming mostly sunny elsewhere. Highs ranging from 32 along the lakeshore...to 29 in Buffalo...to 27 north and east.
Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon...steadiest from 1PM until 4PM. Rain may begin as a period of freezing rain in some elevated interior valleys across the Southern Tier. High near 37. Low near 25.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with rain likely, possibly changing to snow late in the day. High near 40. Low near 35.
Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with snow showers and areas of lake effect snow. High near 28. Low near 24.
Monday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with snow showers and areas of lake effect snow. High near 23. Low near 19.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, mainly to the north and east of Buffalo. Lows ranging from the mid 20s along the lakeshore to near 20 in Buffalo...but dipping well into the teens in Southern Tier valleys.
Christmas Eve: Mostly cloudy with a chance of early morning snow showers to the north and east of Buffalo. Becoming mostly sunny elsewhere. Highs ranging from 32 along the lakeshore...to 29 in Buffalo...to 27 north and east.
Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon...steadiest from 1PM until 4PM. Rain may begin as a period of freezing rain in some elevated interior valleys across the Southern Tier. High near 37. Low near 25.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with rain likely, possibly changing to snow late in the day. High near 40. Low near 35.
Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with snow showers and areas of lake effect snow. High near 28. Low near 24.
Monday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with snow showers and areas of lake effect snow. High near 23. Low near 19.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Special Notice
I will be away at Jay Peak VT from today into early next week. My next scheduled forecast will be posted on Tuesday, December 22nd. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding.
Justin
Justin
Monday, December 14, 2009
Forecast for Tuesday 12/15
Today: Mostly cloudy and turning colder. Patchy drizzle gradually changing to a mix of drizzle and very light snow, with some pockets of freezing drizzle in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. A chance of heavier snow showers and perhaps a few snow squalls after 4PM. Temperatures slowly dropping to near 33 in Buffalo and 31 in the higher terrain.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy brisk and cold with a good chance of snow showers and a few scattered snow squalls. Activity becoming focused mainly north and east of Buffalo during the late night hours. An inch or two of accumulation in most spots, but locally up to 4" where snow squalls persist. Lows ranging from 25 in Buffalo to 21 in the higher terrain.
Tomorrow: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers, mainly across the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Temperatures holding steady in the mid 20s in Buffalo and the lower 20s across the higher terrain.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers. Heavier lake effect snow developing across northern Chautauqua, northern Cattaraugus, and southern Erie Counties with several inches of accumulation possible. Lows ranging from 23 in Buffalo to 19 in the higher terrain.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold with a good chance of snow showers and localized areas of heavier lake effect snow. Highs ranging from 19 in Batavia, to 22 in Buffalo, to the mid 20s near the Chautauqua County shoreline.
Friday: Partly to mostly sunny and cold. High near 22. Low near 17.
Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold. High near 23. Low near 17.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. High near 24. Low near 19.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy brisk and cold with a good chance of snow showers and a few scattered snow squalls. Activity becoming focused mainly north and east of Buffalo during the late night hours. An inch or two of accumulation in most spots, but locally up to 4" where snow squalls persist. Lows ranging from 25 in Buffalo to 21 in the higher terrain.
Tomorrow: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers, mainly across the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Temperatures holding steady in the mid 20s in Buffalo and the lower 20s across the higher terrain.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers. Heavier lake effect snow developing across northern Chautauqua, northern Cattaraugus, and southern Erie Counties with several inches of accumulation possible. Lows ranging from 23 in Buffalo to 19 in the higher terrain.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold with a good chance of snow showers and localized areas of heavier lake effect snow. Highs ranging from 19 in Batavia, to 22 in Buffalo, to the mid 20s near the Chautauqua County shoreline.
Friday: Partly to mostly sunny and cold. High near 22. Low near 17.
Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold. High near 23. Low near 17.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. High near 24. Low near 19.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Forecast for Monday 12/13
Today: Mostly cloudy skies. Patchy fog/mist in the higher terrain south of Buffalo this morning. A chance of rain showers after 4PM. Highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers until 10PM, then remaining mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle. Areas of dense fog developing in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Temperatures holding steady from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy and turning colder. Patchy drizzle gradually changing to a mix of drizzle and very light snow, with some pockets of freezing drizzle in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. A chance of heavier snow showers after 4PM. Temperatures slowly dropping to near 35 in Buffalo and 31 in the higher terrain.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy brisk and cold with occasional snow showers. High near 27. Low near 23.
Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds, cold. A chance of snow showers and local lake snows, mainly south of Lake Ontario. High near 25. Low near 20.
Friday: A mix of sun and clouds with a chance of snow showers. High near 24. Low near 18.
Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds with a chance of snow showers. High near 26. Low near 17.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers until 10PM, then remaining mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle. Areas of dense fog developing in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Temperatures holding steady from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy and turning colder. Patchy drizzle gradually changing to a mix of drizzle and very light snow, with some pockets of freezing drizzle in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. A chance of heavier snow showers after 4PM. Temperatures slowly dropping to near 35 in Buffalo and 31 in the higher terrain.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy brisk and cold with occasional snow showers. High near 27. Low near 23.
Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds, cold. A chance of snow showers and local lake snows, mainly south of Lake Ontario. High near 25. Low near 20.
Friday: A mix of sun and clouds with a chance of snow showers. High near 24. Low near 18.
Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds with a chance of snow showers. High near 26. Low near 17.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Forecast for Sunday 12/12
Today: Overcast and breezy with rain likely, steadiest from 10AM-1PM. Patchy freezing rain in the elevated valleys inland from the lake through midday. Precipitation may change to snow in the higher terrain during the mid to late afternoon, but little to no accumulation is expected. Wind gusts of 40-45 mph possible along the immediate lakeshore and in the higher terrain south of Buffalo during the morning. Highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain.
Tonight: Overcast with patchy light snow and drizzle...becoming primarily drizzle after midnight. Pockets of freezing drizzle possible in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Lows ranging from 33 in Buffalo to 29 in the higher terrain.
Tomorrow: Overcast with patchy drizzle. Pockets of freezing drizzle possible in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Highs ranging from 36 in Buffalo to 32 in the higher terrain.
Tuesday: Overcast with patchy light snow and drizzle. Pockets of freezing drizzle possible in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 36. Low near 33.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy brisk and cold with occasional snow showers. High near 25. Low near 21.
Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers, mainly in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 21. Low near 15.
Friday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers, mainly in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. More widespread snow showers developing at night. High near 22. Low near 12.
Tonight: Overcast with patchy light snow and drizzle...becoming primarily drizzle after midnight. Pockets of freezing drizzle possible in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Lows ranging from 33 in Buffalo to 29 in the higher terrain.
Tomorrow: Overcast with patchy drizzle. Pockets of freezing drizzle possible in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Highs ranging from 36 in Buffalo to 32 in the higher terrain.
Tuesday: Overcast with patchy light snow and drizzle. Pockets of freezing drizzle possible in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 36. Low near 33.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy brisk and cold with occasional snow showers. High near 25. Low near 21.
Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers, mainly in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 21. Low near 15.
Friday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers, mainly in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. More widespread snow showers developing at night. High near 22. Low near 12.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Forecast for Saturday 12/12
Today: Lingering lake snows lifting north out of ski country, possibly reaching the Buffalo metro area late in the morning. Local accumulation of an inch or two possible. Skies clearing from south to north during the afternoon. Not as cold with highs ranging from 31 in Buffalo to 27 in the higher terrain.
Tonight: Mostly clear early in the evening with a rapid increase in cloud cover toward midnight. Becoming a bit breezy along the lakeshore and in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Low near 20 in Buffalo but dropping well into the teens in Southern Tier valleys.
Tomorrow: Overcast with a period of snow and sleet likely, beginning during the mid to late morning and continuing through the first half of the afternoon. Precipitation may mix with or change to rain along the lakeshore. An inch or two of accumulation possible, mainly above 1000 feet in elevation. Breezy with highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain.
Monday: Patchy light snow or freezing drizzle in the morning. A steadier snow arriving late in the day or at night. High near 36. Low near 32.
Tuesday: A chance of snow early in the morning, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. Snow showers and locally heavier lake snows redeveloping at night. High near 35. Low near 30.
Wednesday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers and locally significant lake snows. High near 25. Low near 21.
Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers and locally significant lake snows. High near 21. Low near 15.
Tonight: Mostly clear early in the evening with a rapid increase in cloud cover toward midnight. Becoming a bit breezy along the lakeshore and in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Low near 20 in Buffalo but dropping well into the teens in Southern Tier valleys.
Tomorrow: Overcast with a period of snow and sleet likely, beginning during the mid to late morning and continuing through the first half of the afternoon. Precipitation may mix with or change to rain along the lakeshore. An inch or two of accumulation possible, mainly above 1000 feet in elevation. Breezy with highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain.
Monday: Patchy light snow or freezing drizzle in the morning. A steadier snow arriving late in the day or at night. High near 36. Low near 32.
Tuesday: A chance of snow early in the morning, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. Snow showers and locally heavier lake snows redeveloping at night. High near 35. Low near 30.
Wednesday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers and locally significant lake snows. High near 25. Low near 21.
Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers and locally significant lake snows. High near 21. Low near 15.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Forecast for Friday 12/11
Today: Heavy lake effect snow extending from northern Chautauqua County eastward across southern Erie and Wyoming Counties through mid-morning...then slowly settling south into ski country by early to mid-afternoon. Additional accumulation ranging from 3-6" across the south towns to 6-12" across the remainder of the region with locally heavier amounts...especially in the Boston Hills. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts to near 50 mph, resulting in extensive blowing and drifting with near blizzard conditions at times. Highs ranging from 21 in Buffalo to 17 in the higher terrain with wind chills ranging from 5 above to 5 below zero.
Tonight: Lake effect snow continuing across ski country with an additional 4-8" of accumulation. Partly to mostly cloudy across the rest of the region. Brisk and cold with areas of blowing and drifting snow. Temperatures holding steady in the upper teens and lower 20s.
Tomorrow: Lingering lake snows lifting northward out of ski country, possibly reaching the Buffalo metro area late in the morning. Local accumulation of an inch or two possible. Otherwise, mostly cloudy and not as cold with highs ranging from 31 in Buffalo to 27 in the higher terrain.
Sunday: Generally overcast with rain arriving late in the morning, possibly beginning as a period of snow. Patchy freezing rain possible in the higher terrain. High near 35. Low near 20.
Monday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High near 35. Low near 30.
Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and localized lake snows, mainly later in the day. Becoming windy and colder. Early high near 35 with temperatures dropping into the 20s during the day.
Wednesday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers and localized lake snows. High near 25. Low near 21.
Tonight: Lake effect snow continuing across ski country with an additional 4-8" of accumulation. Partly to mostly cloudy across the rest of the region. Brisk and cold with areas of blowing and drifting snow. Temperatures holding steady in the upper teens and lower 20s.
Tomorrow: Lingering lake snows lifting northward out of ski country, possibly reaching the Buffalo metro area late in the morning. Local accumulation of an inch or two possible. Otherwise, mostly cloudy and not as cold with highs ranging from 31 in Buffalo to 27 in the higher terrain.
Sunday: Generally overcast with rain arriving late in the morning, possibly beginning as a period of snow. Patchy freezing rain possible in the higher terrain. High near 35. Low near 20.
Monday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High near 35. Low near 30.
Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and localized lake snows, mainly later in the day. Becoming windy and colder. Early high near 35 with temperatures dropping into the 20s during the day.
Wednesday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers and localized lake snows. High near 25. Low near 21.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Forecast for Thursday 12/10
Today: Lake effect snow settling into northern Chautauqua, southern Erie, and western Wyoming Counties this morning...then lifting north and becoming focused from the Buffalo south towns eastward along the Wyoming/Genesee County line this afternoon. Snowfall rates may reach 2-3" per hour with thunder and lightning after 1PM. Around a foot of snow expected where the band becomes focused this afternoon with extensive blowing and drifting and near blizzard conditions at times. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts over 50 mph. Highs ranging from 25 in Buffalo to 21 in the higher terrain with wind chills in the single digits.
Tonight: Lake effect snow settling south into interior Chautauqua, northern Cattaraugus, and extreme southern Erie Counties...and becoming slightly less intense. 8-12" of accumulation expected where the band becomes focused...but an additional 4-8" is likely from the Buffalo south towns eastward along the Wyoming/Genesee County line before the band shifts south, bringing storm total accumulation up to 16-20" with local amounts to 2 feet. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts to near 50 mph, resulting in extensive blowing and drifting with near blizzard conditions at times. Lows ranging from 15 in Buffalo to 11 in the higher terrain with wind chills dropping to 5 to 10 below zero.
Tomorrow: Lake effect snow lifting north into extreme northern Chautauqua, southern Erie, and Wyoming Counties. An additional 4-8" is likely. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts to near 50 mph, resulting in extensive blowing and drifting with near blizzard conditions at times. Highs ranging from 21 in Buffalo to 17 in the higher terrain with wind chills ranging from 5 above to 5 below zero.
Tomorrow Night: Lake effect snow becoming focused across interior Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, northern Allegany, and extreme southern Erie and Wyoming Counties. An additional 4-8" is likely...bringing storm total accumulation up to 2 to 3 feet with locally higher amounts in extreme southern Erie and Wyoming Counties...and 15-25" with local amounts to 30" across interior Chautauqua and northern Cattaraugus Counties. Brisk and cold with areas of blowing and drifting snow. Temperatures holding steady in the upper teens and lower 20s.
Saturday: Lingering lake snows possible in ski country during the morning, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy and cold. Highs ranging from 27 in Buffalo to 23 in the higher terrain.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Not quite as cold. High near 34. Low near 20.
Monday: Cloudy with a good chance of mixed precipitation...possibly changing to all snow late in the day or at night. High near 35. Low near 30.
Tuesday: A chance of snow in the morning, otherwise mostly cloudy. High near 35. Low near 30.
Tonight: Lake effect snow settling south into interior Chautauqua, northern Cattaraugus, and extreme southern Erie Counties...and becoming slightly less intense. 8-12" of accumulation expected where the band becomes focused...but an additional 4-8" is likely from the Buffalo south towns eastward along the Wyoming/Genesee County line before the band shifts south, bringing storm total accumulation up to 16-20" with local amounts to 2 feet. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts to near 50 mph, resulting in extensive blowing and drifting with near blizzard conditions at times. Lows ranging from 15 in Buffalo to 11 in the higher terrain with wind chills dropping to 5 to 10 below zero.
Tomorrow: Lake effect snow lifting north into extreme northern Chautauqua, southern Erie, and Wyoming Counties. An additional 4-8" is likely. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts to near 50 mph, resulting in extensive blowing and drifting with near blizzard conditions at times. Highs ranging from 21 in Buffalo to 17 in the higher terrain with wind chills ranging from 5 above to 5 below zero.
Tomorrow Night: Lake effect snow becoming focused across interior Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, northern Allegany, and extreme southern Erie and Wyoming Counties. An additional 4-8" is likely...bringing storm total accumulation up to 2 to 3 feet with locally higher amounts in extreme southern Erie and Wyoming Counties...and 15-25" with local amounts to 30" across interior Chautauqua and northern Cattaraugus Counties. Brisk and cold with areas of blowing and drifting snow. Temperatures holding steady in the upper teens and lower 20s.
Saturday: Lingering lake snows possible in ski country during the morning, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy and cold. Highs ranging from 27 in Buffalo to 23 in the higher terrain.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Not quite as cold. High near 34. Low near 20.
Monday: Cloudy with a good chance of mixed precipitation...possibly changing to all snow late in the day or at night. High near 35. Low near 30.
Tuesday: A chance of snow in the morning, otherwise mostly cloudy. High near 35. Low near 30.
Forecast for Wednesday 12/9
Today: Rain likely along the Chautauqua County lakeshore with snow and sleet changing to rain elsewhere. Total accumulation of 1-4" expected in most areas...but locally up to 7" across the higher terrain well inland from the lake. Little to no accumulation along the Chautauqua County lakeshore. Precipitation tapering off by late this morning with mostly cloudy skies and a few spotty rain showers for the rest of the day. Very windy in the higher terrain south of Buffalo, especially this morning with gusts to near 60 mph at times. High near 40.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy and turning much colder with heavy lake snows initially developing near and north of the Buffalo metro area after midnight...then becoming focused from the Chautauqua County shoreline northeastward into central Erie County toward morning. 3-6" of accumulation by morning with extensive blowing and drifting and near blizzard conditions at times. A period of damaging winds likely this evening with gusts approaching 60-70 mph...but remaining very windy for the entire overnight period. Lows ranging from 23 in Buffalo to 19 in the higher terrain with wind chills dropping into the single digits.
Tomorrow: Heavy lake snows generally focused from the Chautauqua County shoreline northeastward into central Erie County. An additional 6-12" expected with locally heavier amounts. Extensive blowing and drifting with near blizzard conditions at times. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts over 50 mph. Highs ranging from 25 in Buffalo to 21 in the higher terrain with wind chills in the single digits.
Tomorrow Night: Heavy lake snows initially focused from the Chautauqua County shoreline northeastward into central Erie County...then settling into ski country late. An additional 4-8" possible with locally heavier amounts...bringing the storm total accumulation up to 1 to 2 feet. Extensive blowing and drifting with near blizzard conditions at times. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts to near 50 mph. Lows ranging from 13 in Buffalo to 9 in the higher terrain with wind chills dropping to 5-15 below zero.
Friday: Heavy lake snows continuing across ski country with an additional significant accumulation possible. Extensive blowing and drifting with near blizzard conditions at times. Partly to mostly cloudy and cold across the rest of the region. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts to near 50 mph. Highs ranging from 23 in Buffalo to 19 in the higher terrain with wind chills in the single digits.
Saturday: Heavy lake snows possible in ski country during the morning, otherwise partly sunny and not quite as cold. High near 31. Low near 21.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. High near 34. Low near 25.
Monday: Partly cloudy and colder. High near 29. Low near 19.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy and turning much colder with heavy lake snows initially developing near and north of the Buffalo metro area after midnight...then becoming focused from the Chautauqua County shoreline northeastward into central Erie County toward morning. 3-6" of accumulation by morning with extensive blowing and drifting and near blizzard conditions at times. A period of damaging winds likely this evening with gusts approaching 60-70 mph...but remaining very windy for the entire overnight period. Lows ranging from 23 in Buffalo to 19 in the higher terrain with wind chills dropping into the single digits.
Tomorrow: Heavy lake snows generally focused from the Chautauqua County shoreline northeastward into central Erie County. An additional 6-12" expected with locally heavier amounts. Extensive blowing and drifting with near blizzard conditions at times. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts over 50 mph. Highs ranging from 25 in Buffalo to 21 in the higher terrain with wind chills in the single digits.
Tomorrow Night: Heavy lake snows initially focused from the Chautauqua County shoreline northeastward into central Erie County...then settling into ski country late. An additional 4-8" possible with locally heavier amounts...bringing the storm total accumulation up to 1 to 2 feet. Extensive blowing and drifting with near blizzard conditions at times. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts to near 50 mph. Lows ranging from 13 in Buffalo to 9 in the higher terrain with wind chills dropping to 5-15 below zero.
Friday: Heavy lake snows continuing across ski country with an additional significant accumulation possible. Extensive blowing and drifting with near blizzard conditions at times. Partly to mostly cloudy and cold across the rest of the region. Remaining very windy with occasional gusts to near 50 mph. Highs ranging from 23 in Buffalo to 19 in the higher terrain with wind chills in the single digits.
Saturday: Heavy lake snows possible in ski country during the morning, otherwise partly sunny and not quite as cold. High near 31. Low near 21.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. High near 34. Low near 25.
Monday: Partly cloudy and colder. High near 29. Low near 19.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Forecast for Tuesday 12/8
Today: Early morning snow showers or flurries in the Southern Tier, otherwise mostly cloudy. Highs ranging from 35 in Buffalo to 31 in the higher terrain.
Tonight: Cloudy with snow arriving from southwest to northeast between 10PM and 1AM. Snow may mix with or change to rain in the lower elevations toward dawn. 1-3" of accumulation expected. Becoming quite windy in the higher terrain south of Buffalo with gusts approaching 45 mph late. Lows ranging from 31 in Buffalo to 29 in the higher terrain.
Tomorrow: Rain likely in the lower elevations with snow changing to rain in the higher terrain. Up to an additional inch of accumulation possible...mainly above 1500 feet. Precipitation tapering off during the afternoon. Very windy in the higher terrain south of Buffalo with gusts exceeding 50 mph at times. High near 40.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy and turning much colder with heavy lake snows developing in the Buffalo metro area toward dawn. A period of damaging winds possible during the evening with gusts approaching 60 mph...but remaining very windy for the entire overnight period. Lows ranging from 25 in Buffalo to 21 in the higher terrain with wind chills dropping into the single digits.
Thursday: Very windy and cold with snow showers and locally heavy lake snows. Extensive blowing and drifting snow. Temperatures holding steady in the mid 20s with wind chills in the single digits.
Friday: Windy and cold with snow showers and locally heavy lake snows, especially during the morning. High near 22. Low near 15.
Saturday: Partly sunny, not quite as cold. A chance of snow late in the day or at night. High near 30. Low near 18.
Sunday: A chance of snow in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy and turning colder. Temperatures falling through the 20s.
Tonight: Cloudy with snow arriving from southwest to northeast between 10PM and 1AM. Snow may mix with or change to rain in the lower elevations toward dawn. 1-3" of accumulation expected. Becoming quite windy in the higher terrain south of Buffalo with gusts approaching 45 mph late. Lows ranging from 31 in Buffalo to 29 in the higher terrain.
Tomorrow: Rain likely in the lower elevations with snow changing to rain in the higher terrain. Up to an additional inch of accumulation possible...mainly above 1500 feet. Precipitation tapering off during the afternoon. Very windy in the higher terrain south of Buffalo with gusts exceeding 50 mph at times. High near 40.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy and turning much colder with heavy lake snows developing in the Buffalo metro area toward dawn. A period of damaging winds possible during the evening with gusts approaching 60 mph...but remaining very windy for the entire overnight period. Lows ranging from 25 in Buffalo to 21 in the higher terrain with wind chills dropping into the single digits.
Thursday: Very windy and cold with snow showers and locally heavy lake snows. Extensive blowing and drifting snow. Temperatures holding steady in the mid 20s with wind chills in the single digits.
Friday: Windy and cold with snow showers and locally heavy lake snows, especially during the morning. High near 22. Low near 15.
Saturday: Partly sunny, not quite as cold. A chance of snow late in the day or at night. High near 30. Low near 18.
Sunday: A chance of snow in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy and turning colder. Temperatures falling through the 20s.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Forecast for Monday 12/7
Today: Mostly cloudy and cold with an increasing chance of snow showers after 1PM. Highs ranging from 34 in Buffalo to 30 in the higher terrain.
Tonight: Snow showers likely this evening with localized bands of heavier lake effect snow...beginning in the south towns around 8-9PM then settling into ski country by 11PM. Lake effect snow gradually weakening after 11PM. Accumulation generally an inch or two in most spots...but locally up to 4" where lake snows persist. Lows ranging from 32 near the lakeshore to 28 in Buffalo...but dropping to near 20 in rural valleys south of the lake effect snow.
Tomorrow: Early morning snow showers or flurries in the Southern Tier...then becoming partly sunny. Highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain.
Tomorrow Night: Becoming cloudy with snow arriving from southwest to northeast between 1AM and 4AM. Snow may mix with or change to rain in the lower elevations toward dawn. Becoming quite windy in the higher terrain south of Buffalo with gusts approaching 45 mph late. Low near 32.
Wednesday: Rain likely in the lower elevations with snow changing to rain in the higher terrain. Precipitation tapering off during the afternoon. Very windy in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 45.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy and turning much colder with significant lake snows developing in the Buffalo metro area. A period of damaging winds possible during the evening...but remaining very windy for the entire overnight period. Low near 25.
Thursday: Very windy and cold with snow showers and potentially significant lake snows. Temperatures steady or falling through the 20s.
Friday: Windy and cold with snow showers and potentially significant lake snows, especially during the morning. High near 25. Low near 19.
Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny. Not quite as cold. High near 33. Low near 23.
Tonight: Snow showers likely this evening with localized bands of heavier lake effect snow...beginning in the south towns around 8-9PM then settling into ski country by 11PM. Lake effect snow gradually weakening after 11PM. Accumulation generally an inch or two in most spots...but locally up to 4" where lake snows persist. Lows ranging from 32 near the lakeshore to 28 in Buffalo...but dropping to near 20 in rural valleys south of the lake effect snow.
Tomorrow: Early morning snow showers or flurries in the Southern Tier...then becoming partly sunny. Highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain.
Tomorrow Night: Becoming cloudy with snow arriving from southwest to northeast between 1AM and 4AM. Snow may mix with or change to rain in the lower elevations toward dawn. Becoming quite windy in the higher terrain south of Buffalo with gusts approaching 45 mph late. Low near 32.
Wednesday: Rain likely in the lower elevations with snow changing to rain in the higher terrain. Precipitation tapering off during the afternoon. Very windy in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 45.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy and turning much colder with significant lake snows developing in the Buffalo metro area. A period of damaging winds possible during the evening...but remaining very windy for the entire overnight period. Low near 25.
Thursday: Very windy and cold with snow showers and potentially significant lake snows. Temperatures steady or falling through the 20s.
Friday: Windy and cold with snow showers and potentially significant lake snows, especially during the morning. High near 25. Low near 19.
Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny. Not quite as cold. High near 33. Low near 23.
Forecast for Sunday 12/6
Today: Weak bands of lake effect snow focused across Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, southern Erie, and southern Wyoming Counties through midday...then lifting north this afternoon. Snow showers may reach the Buffalo metro area between 2-4PM. Local accumulation of an inch or so possible...especially in the Southern Tier this morning. Brisk and cold with highs ranging from 34 in Buffalo to 30 in the higher terrain.
Tonight: Weak bands of lake effect snow becoming focused across northern Erie and Genesee Counties. Local accumulation of an inch or two possible. Becoming mostly clear south of the lake effect snow. Lows ranging from 32 near the lakeshore to 29 in Buffalo...but dropping to near 20 in Southern Tier Valleys.
Tomorrow: Becoming mostly cloudy. Snow showers and areas of heavier lake effect snow developing after 4PM, then continuing through the night. High near 36.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and perhaps some lake effect snow in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. High near 37. Low near 31.
Wednesday: A period of snow or mixed precipitation in the morning, changing to rain before ending in the afternoon. Strong winds developing in the higher terrain south of Buffalo during the day with high winds developing across all of Western New York at night....accompanied by potentially significant lake snows. High near 40. Low near 33.
Thursday: Very windy and cold with snow showers and potentially significant lake snows. Temperatures holding steady or falling through the 20s.
Friday: Windy and cold with snow showers and potentially significant lake snows, mainly during the morning. High near 25. Low near 19.
Tonight: Weak bands of lake effect snow becoming focused across northern Erie and Genesee Counties. Local accumulation of an inch or two possible. Becoming mostly clear south of the lake effect snow. Lows ranging from 32 near the lakeshore to 29 in Buffalo...but dropping to near 20 in Southern Tier Valleys.
Tomorrow: Becoming mostly cloudy. Snow showers and areas of heavier lake effect snow developing after 4PM, then continuing through the night. High near 36.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and perhaps some lake effect snow in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. High near 37. Low near 31.
Wednesday: A period of snow or mixed precipitation in the morning, changing to rain before ending in the afternoon. Strong winds developing in the higher terrain south of Buffalo during the day with high winds developing across all of Western New York at night....accompanied by potentially significant lake snows. High near 40. Low near 33.
Thursday: Very windy and cold with snow showers and potentially significant lake snows. Temperatures holding steady or falling through the 20s.
Friday: Windy and cold with snow showers and potentially significant lake snows, mainly during the morning. High near 25. Low near 19.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Forecast for Saturday 12/5
Today: Mostly cloudy skies. Highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain.
Tonight: Becoming partly cloudy on the Niagara Frontier. Mostly cloudy with weak bands of lake effect snow developing near the state line. Local accumulation of an inch or two possible...especially along the Chautauqua Ridge. Lows ranging from 32 near the lakeshore to 28 in Buffalo...but dropping to near 20 in rural valleys.
Tomorrow: Weak bands of lake effect snow continuing near the state line through mid-morning, then lifting north. Snow showers may reach the Buffalo metro area by mid-afternoon. Local accumulation of an inch or so possible...especially in the Southern Tier during the morning. Brisk and cold with highs ranging from 35 in Buffalo to 31 in the higher terrain.
Monday: Becoming mostly cloudy with snow showers or a steady light snow developing around midday. A few heavier snow squalls possible late in the day. Areas of lake effect snow developing south of Buffalo at night. High near 39. Low near 29.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and perhaps some lake effect snow in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. High near 37. Low near 32.
Wednesday: Cloudy with a good chance of snow or a wintry mix...possibly changing to rain before ending late. Precipitation may be heavy at times. Becoming very windy and much colder at night with potentially significant lake snows developing. High near 35. Low near 30.
Thursday: Very windy and cold with snow showers and potentially significant lake snows. Temperatures holding steady in the 20s.
Tonight: Becoming partly cloudy on the Niagara Frontier. Mostly cloudy with weak bands of lake effect snow developing near the state line. Local accumulation of an inch or two possible...especially along the Chautauqua Ridge. Lows ranging from 32 near the lakeshore to 28 in Buffalo...but dropping to near 20 in rural valleys.
Tomorrow: Weak bands of lake effect snow continuing near the state line through mid-morning, then lifting north. Snow showers may reach the Buffalo metro area by mid-afternoon. Local accumulation of an inch or so possible...especially in the Southern Tier during the morning. Brisk and cold with highs ranging from 35 in Buffalo to 31 in the higher terrain.
Monday: Becoming mostly cloudy with snow showers or a steady light snow developing around midday. A few heavier snow squalls possible late in the day. Areas of lake effect snow developing south of Buffalo at night. High near 39. Low near 29.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and perhaps some lake effect snow in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. High near 37. Low near 32.
Wednesday: Cloudy with a good chance of snow or a wintry mix...possibly changing to rain before ending late. Precipitation may be heavy at times. Becoming very windy and much colder at night with potentially significant lake snows developing. High near 35. Low near 30.
Thursday: Very windy and cold with snow showers and potentially significant lake snows. Temperatures holding steady in the 20s.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Forecast for Friday 12/4
Today: Heavy lake effect snow focused along and north of a line from Buffalo to Cheektowaga to Alden. Snowfall rates may reach 1-2" per hour with occasional thunder and lightning. 3-6" of accumulation expected with locally heavier amounts...but little to no accumulation near the immediate lakeshore. South of the lake effect snow, skies will be partly to mostly cloudy. Windy and cold with highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain. Wind gusts may reach 35 mph at times.
Tonight: Lake effect snow remaining stationary along and north of a line from Buffalo to Cheektowaga to Alden, but slowly weakening throughout the night. An additional 2-4" of accumulation is possible with locally heavier amounts...bringing the storm total up to 5-10" or more. Partly cloudy and cold south of the lake effect snow. Lows ranging from 32 near the lakeshore to 29 in Buffalo...but dropping to near 20 in Southern Tier valleys.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy and cold. Highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain.
Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold. High near 37. Low near 28.
Monday: Generally overcast with a steady light snow arriving late in the day or at night. High near 39. Low near 29.
Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and perhaps some areas of heavier lake effect snow. High near 37. Low near 30.
Wednesday: Cloudy with a good chance of snow or a wintry mix. Precipitation may be heavy. High near 35. Low near 30.
Tonight: Lake effect snow remaining stationary along and north of a line from Buffalo to Cheektowaga to Alden, but slowly weakening throughout the night. An additional 2-4" of accumulation is possible with locally heavier amounts...bringing the storm total up to 5-10" or more. Partly cloudy and cold south of the lake effect snow. Lows ranging from 32 near the lakeshore to 29 in Buffalo...but dropping to near 20 in Southern Tier valleys.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy and cold. Highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain.
Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold. High near 37. Low near 28.
Monday: Generally overcast with a steady light snow arriving late in the day or at night. High near 39. Low near 29.
Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and perhaps some areas of heavier lake effect snow. High near 37. Low near 30.
Wednesday: Cloudy with a good chance of snow or a wintry mix. Precipitation may be heavy. High near 35. Low near 30.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Forecast for Thursday 12/3
Today: Mostly cloudy and becoming very windy with occasional showers, mainly in the higher terrain south of Buffalo. Early high near 50 with temperatures dropping into the low 40s by the end of the day. Wind gusts may reach 45 mph at times.
Tonight: Becoming partly cloudy from Buffalo northward. Mostly cloudy with occasional showers in the higher terrain south of Buffalo, gradually mixing with then changing to snow. Bands of heavier lake effect snow developing near the state line around 1AM and gradually lifting north into ski country or the distant south towns during the predawn hours. 2-4" of accumulation is possible...mainly away from the lakeshore and above 1000 feet in elevation. Lows ranging from 34 in Buffalo to 31 in the higher terrain...but some upper 20s are possible where skies partially clear north of Buffalo.
Tomorrow: Bands of lake effect snow becoming focused from the Chautauqua and Erie County shorelines northeastward through the Buffalo metro area. Partly to mostly cloudy elsewhere. An additional 1-2" possible in ski country and the distant south towns during the morning...with 2-5" possible across inland sections of central and northern Erie County. Little to no accumulation along the immediate lakeshore. Becoming rather windy with highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain. Wind gusts may reach 35 mph at times.
Tomorrow Night: Bands of lake effect snow remaining stationary from the Chautauqua and Erie County shorelines northeastward through the Buffalo metro area for most of the night. An additional accumulation is likely. Becoming partly cloudy and cold outside of the lake bands. Lows ranging from 32 near the lakeshore to 29 in Buffalo...but dropping to near 20 in rural areas away from the lake bands.
Saturday: Bands of lake effect snow gradually weakening in the vicinity of the Chautauqua and Erie County shorelines throughout the day. Mostly cloudy and cold elsewhere. High near 35 in Buffalo...32 in the higher terrain.
Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High near 38. Low near 25.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, mainly during the afternoon. A steadier snow arriving late in the day or at night. High near 36. Low near 26.
Tuesday: Cloudy with a good chance of snow. High near 33. Low near 27.
Tonight: Becoming partly cloudy from Buffalo northward. Mostly cloudy with occasional showers in the higher terrain south of Buffalo, gradually mixing with then changing to snow. Bands of heavier lake effect snow developing near the state line around 1AM and gradually lifting north into ski country or the distant south towns during the predawn hours. 2-4" of accumulation is possible...mainly away from the lakeshore and above 1000 feet in elevation. Lows ranging from 34 in Buffalo to 31 in the higher terrain...but some upper 20s are possible where skies partially clear north of Buffalo.
Tomorrow: Bands of lake effect snow becoming focused from the Chautauqua and Erie County shorelines northeastward through the Buffalo metro area. Partly to mostly cloudy elsewhere. An additional 1-2" possible in ski country and the distant south towns during the morning...with 2-5" possible across inland sections of central and northern Erie County. Little to no accumulation along the immediate lakeshore. Becoming rather windy with highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 33 in the higher terrain. Wind gusts may reach 35 mph at times.
Tomorrow Night: Bands of lake effect snow remaining stationary from the Chautauqua and Erie County shorelines northeastward through the Buffalo metro area for most of the night. An additional accumulation is likely. Becoming partly cloudy and cold outside of the lake bands. Lows ranging from 32 near the lakeshore to 29 in Buffalo...but dropping to near 20 in rural areas away from the lake bands.
Saturday: Bands of lake effect snow gradually weakening in the vicinity of the Chautauqua and Erie County shorelines throughout the day. Mostly cloudy and cold elsewhere. High near 35 in Buffalo...32 in the higher terrain.
Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High near 38. Low near 25.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, mainly during the afternoon. A steadier snow arriving late in the day or at night. High near 36. Low near 26.
Tuesday: Cloudy with a good chance of snow. High near 33. Low near 27.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Forecast for Wednesday 12/2
Today: Mostly sunny through midday with increasing and thickening clouds this afternoon. Much milder with a high near 51.
Tonight: Rain quickly overspreading the area from 5PM to 7PM and continuing through the rest of the night. Rain may be heavy at times. Becoming rather windy in the higher terrain south of Buffalo with gusts to near 35 mph. Early low near 43 with temperatures rising into the upper 40s after midnight.
Tomorrow: Rain ending around 7AM, then remaining mostly cloudy and becoming very windy with falling temperatures. Early high near 47 with temperatures dropping into the 30s by late in the day. Wind gusts may reach 45 mph at times.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy brisk and cold. Bands of lake effect snow developing after midnight...initially in the Southern Tier then lifting north into the Buffalo metro. A light accumulation is possible...mainly away from the lakeshore. Lows ranging from 32 in Buffalo to 29 in the higher terrain...except holding in the mid 30s near the lake.
Friday: Mostly cloudy brisk and cold with a chance of snow showers and areas of lake effect snow...mainly north of Route 20A. A significant accumulation is possible. Highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 32 in the higher terrain.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers. Areas of lake effect snow redeveloping at night...mainly across the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 34. Low near 29.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers and areas of lake effect snow...mainly across the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 35. Low near 28.
Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers and areas of lake effect snow...mainly during the morning across the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 36. Low near 27.
Tonight: Rain quickly overspreading the area from 5PM to 7PM and continuing through the rest of the night. Rain may be heavy at times. Becoming rather windy in the higher terrain south of Buffalo with gusts to near 35 mph. Early low near 43 with temperatures rising into the upper 40s after midnight.
Tomorrow: Rain ending around 7AM, then remaining mostly cloudy and becoming very windy with falling temperatures. Early high near 47 with temperatures dropping into the 30s by late in the day. Wind gusts may reach 45 mph at times.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy brisk and cold. Bands of lake effect snow developing after midnight...initially in the Southern Tier then lifting north into the Buffalo metro. A light accumulation is possible...mainly away from the lakeshore. Lows ranging from 32 in Buffalo to 29 in the higher terrain...except holding in the mid 30s near the lake.
Friday: Mostly cloudy brisk and cold with a chance of snow showers and areas of lake effect snow...mainly north of Route 20A. A significant accumulation is possible. Highs ranging from 37 in Buffalo to 32 in the higher terrain.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers. Areas of lake effect snow redeveloping at night...mainly across the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 34. Low near 29.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers and areas of lake effect snow...mainly across the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 35. Low near 28.
Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow showers and areas of lake effect snow...mainly during the morning across the higher terrain south of Buffalo. High near 36. Low near 27.
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