Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast
A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. 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 Dec 10 2025 | |
Today: South winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow this morning, then rain and snow this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. Tonight: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. Rain with snow likely in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. Thursday: West winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. Thursday Night: West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet. Friday: West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet. Saturday: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 10 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. Sunday: West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet 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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