Below Normal Temperatures and Lake Effect Snow in the Eastern U.S.
Well below normal temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into Monday. Cold Weather Advisories have been issued from the Ohio Valley down to the northern Gulf Coast and southeast U.S. Heavy lake effect snow continues into Monday east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Lake Effect Snow Warnings remain in effect. Read More >
| 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: 301 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025 | |
| Today: West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers early, then snow showers likely. A chance of snow showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. Tonight: Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. Tuesday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Tuesday Night: Southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales. Waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet. Wednesday: Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming south and diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet. Thursday: South winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to 40 knot gales. Rain during the day, then rain with a chance of snow thursday night. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet. Friday: West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border (LEZ061) | |
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