Coastal Waters Forecast for Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor (LEZ020) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor (LEZ020)
Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY
Last Update: 403 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025




Tonight: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers.

Monday: Southwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. Snow showers with a chance of rain showers in the morning, then lake effect snow showers in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the afternoon.

Monday Night: West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots overnight. Snow showers. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the evening.

Tuesday: West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers.

Tuesday Night: West winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers.

Wednesday: West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Snow showers.

Thursday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of lake effect snow showers.

Friday: West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers.

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.







Zone Forecast: Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor (LEZ020)

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