Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend
Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 1003 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 |  |
Rest Of Today: West gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. Lake effect snow. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet. Tonight: West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. Lake effect snow in the evening, then lake effect snow showers overnight. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet. Friday: West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. Friday Night: West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect snow showers likely. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. Saturday: West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of lake effect snow showers during the day, then lake effect snow showers saturday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. Sunday: South winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect rain and snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 10 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. Monday: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of lake effect snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) | |
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