Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Last Update: 1003 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

16NM SW Buffalo NY

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight
Southwest gales to 40 knots. Lake effect snow with a few rumbles of thunder possible, then lake effect snow and lake effect rain late. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
Thursday
West gales to 40 knots. Lake effect snow and lake effect rain in the morning, then lake effect snow in the afternoon. Waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
Thursday Night
West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. Lake effect snow. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
Friday
West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
Friday Night
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect snow showers likely. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
Saturday
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of lake effect snow showers during the day, then lake effect snow showers saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Sunday
South winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Lake effect rain and snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
Monday
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of lake effect snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.



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1003 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
 
 

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