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

5NM SSW Buffalo NY

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:SSW wind 14 to 19 kt increasing to 19 to 24 kt. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. A chance of snow before 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.   Waves 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      Low: 32 °F
      Water: 45 °F

      ⇑SSW 24kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind 25 to 28 kt becoming SW 22 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon.   Waves 4 ft building to 7 ft.

      High: 40 °F

      SSW 28kt⇓
      Waves Building7ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind around 24 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.   Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 24 °F

      WNW 24kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding

    • Thursday

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

      High: 28 °F

      WNW 24kt
      4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:W wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 15 to 18 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      Low: 25 °F

      W 24kt⇓
      4ftWaves Subsiding

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind 10 to 13 kt. A slight chance of snow showers.   Waves around 2 ft.

      High: 31 °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 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 25 °F

      ⇑SSW 16kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind 18 to 21 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 30 °F

      W 21kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 16 to 21 kt. Snow showers likely.   Waves 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 21 °F

      W 21kt
      5ftWaves Subsiding


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: 12am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Overnight
SSW wind 14 to 19 kt increasing to 19 to 24 kt. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. A chance of snow before 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
Wednesday
SSW wind 25 to 28 kt becoming SW 22 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Waves 4 ft building to 7 ft.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind around 24 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 21 to 24 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 4 ft.
Thursday Night
W wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 15 to 18 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Friday
W wind 10 to 13 kt. A slight chance of snow showers. 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 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
W wind 18 to 21 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 16 to 21 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 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: 42.8°N 78.91°W
Last Update: 12:36 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid: 12am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
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