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 >

Last Update: 1002 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

20NM NNE Irondequoit NY

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Rest Of Tonight
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. A chance of snow showers late this evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Rain and snow late. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Wednesday
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Snow and rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Wednesday Night
West winds to 30 knots. Rain and snow in the evening, then lake effect snow likely overnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
Thursday
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Lake effect snow showers likely. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
Thursday Night
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
Friday
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
Saturday
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Snow showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
Sunday
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers sunday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.



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1002 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
 
 

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