| NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border (LEZ061) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 326 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026 |  |
Tonight: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Heavy freezing spray this evening. Snow early, then a chance of snow. A slight chance of snow late. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. Wednesday: South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Snow in the morning, then a chance of snow early in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow late. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. Wednesday Night: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. Snow likely. Waves 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. Thursday: West winds to 30 knots. Snow likely. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. Thursday Night: West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray overnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet. Friday: West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Heavy freezing spray during the day. A chance of snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. Saturday: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance of snow saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Sunday: East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border (LEZ061) | |
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