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 >

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

9NM SSW Buffalo NY

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind 25 to 28 kt becoming SSW 22 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon.   Waves 3 ft building to 8 ft.

      High: 40 °F
      Water: 43 °F

      SSW 28kt⇓
      Waves Building8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 23 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.   Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      Low: 24 °F

      WNW 25kt
      7ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 21 to 24 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 29 °F

      WNW 24kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:W wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 16 to 19 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 26 °F

      W 25kt⇓
      5ftWaves Subsiding

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind 10 to 13 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.   Waves around 2 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      W 13kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSW wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 13 to 16 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.   Waves 1 ft building to 3 ft.

      Low: 26 °F

      ⇑SSW 16kt
      Waves Building3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind 19 to 22 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 31 °F

      W 22kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 19 to 22 kt decreasing to 16 to 19 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely.   Waves 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 21 °F

      W 22kt⇓
      5ftWaves Subsiding

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind 16 to 18 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves around 3 ft.

      High: 24 °F

      WNW 18kt
      3ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:36 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Wednesday
SSW wind 25 to 28 kt becoming SSW 22 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Waves 3 ft building to 8 ft.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 23 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 21 to 24 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Thursday Night
W wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 16 to 19 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Friday
W wind 10 to 13 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Waves around 2 ft.
Friday Night
SSW wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 13 to 16 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Waves 1 ft building to 3 ft.
Saturday
W wind 19 to 22 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 19 to 22 kt decreasing to 16 to 19 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Sunday
WNW wind 16 to 18 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves around 3 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: 42.76°N 78.95°W
Last Update: 12:36 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
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