Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Last Update: 1003 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

9NM NNE Irondequoit NY

Marine Zone Forecast

This Afternoon
Northwest winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
Tonight
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
Friday
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
Friday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
Saturday
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow and rain showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
Sunday
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Monday
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

the water temperature off rochester is 45 degrees.



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1003 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
 
 

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