Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

15NM SW Buffalo NY

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 16 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Snow, mainly before 4pm.   Waves 1 ft or less building to 2 ft.

      High: 35 °F
      Water: 43 °F

      ⇑SSW 19kt
      Waves Building2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 20 to 23 kt decreasing to 17 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Snow likely before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 31 °F

      SW 23kt⇓
      3-4ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 19 to 22 kt becoming SW 22 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.   Waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.

      High: 40 °F

      ⇑SW 25kt
      Waves Building6ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 17 to 20 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 24 °F

      WNW 24kt⇓
      4-5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:W wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves around 4 ft.

      High: 30 °F

      W 18kt
      4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind 14 to 17 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 24 °F

      WNW 17kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WSW wind around 11 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves around 2 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      WSW 11kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SW wind 10 to 14 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 22 °F

      SW 14kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 29 °F

      W 17kt
      4-5ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:36 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Today
SSW wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 16 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Snow, mainly before 4pm. Waves 1 ft or less building to 2 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 20 to 23 kt decreasing to 17 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Snow likely before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 19 to 22 kt becoming SW 22 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 17 to 20 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Thursday
W wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves around 4 ft.
Thursday Night
WNW wind 14 to 17 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
WSW wind around 11 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 2 ft.
Friday Night
SW wind 10 to 14 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
W wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 42.68°N 79.05°W
Last Update: 6:36 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
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