| NWS Forecast for: Dunkirk to Buffalo NY (LEZ041) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 1003 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026 | |
Rest Of Today: Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers late this morning, then lake effect snow this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. Tonight: West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Lake effect snow. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. Tuesday: West winds to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Lake effect snow. Waves 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. Tuesday Night: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. Wednesday: South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. Thursday: West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. Friday: West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Dunkirk to Buffalo NY (LEZ041) | |
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