Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast
A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY (LOZ044) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 1005 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: South winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers early. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms late. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. Tonight: West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain showers, snow showers and sleet in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. Tuesday: West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then lake effect snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet. Tuesday Night: West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. Wednesday: West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. Thursday: South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. Friday: West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. A chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. the water temperature off rochester is 38 degrees. | |
| Zone Forecast: Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY (LOZ044) | |
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