Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from December 3, 07:00 AM EST until December 4, 10:00 PM EST

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

9NM SSW Buffalo NY

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
High: 35 °F
Water: 45 °F
SW 23kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
WSW 27kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
High: 29 °F
WNW 27kt⇓
4-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
WNW 16kt⇓
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
High: 32 °F
S 15kt
1-2ft
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
SSW 17kt
2ft
Saturday
High: 35 °F
SSW 16kt
4ft
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
W 16kt⇓
4ft
Sunday
High: 29 °F
NW 6kt
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:36 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Today

SW wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 25 to 27 kt becoming W after midnight. Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Waves 5 ft building to 7 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 24 to 27 kt decreasing to 21 to 24 kt in the afternoon. Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Thursday Night

WNW wind 13 to 16 kt becoming SSW 9 to 12 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

Friday

S wind around 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind around 17 kt. A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Waves around 2 ft.

Saturday

SSW wind 14 to 16 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 ft building to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

W wind 13 to 16 kt decreasing to 7 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Sunday

NW wind around 6 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

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.
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.