Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes
In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River (LOZ045) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 403 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 | |
Today: South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 30 knots this afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. Tonight: West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest. Lake effect rain showers in the evening, then lake effect rain and snow showers overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. Thursday: Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots. Rain and snow showers. Waves 11 to 15 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet. Thursday Night: West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots overnight. Snow and rain showers in the evening, then snow showers overnight. Waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet. Friday: Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers friday night. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. Saturday: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. Snow showers likely saturday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. Sunday: South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Rain and snow showers during the day, then rain showers with a chance of snow showers sunday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River (LOZ045) | |
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