New York – A sharp 25-degree chill greets Buffalo this morning, with a wind chill near 19 degrees biting across the Lake Erie shoreline. The sky is mostly clear for now, but changes are already lining up.
Highs climb to 38 degrees this afternoon. Showers develop mainly after 3 p.m., turning streets damp for the evening drive. With pavement temperatures still cold, a few slick spots could form on untreated surfaces. Plan extra time along I-90 and Route 33 later today.
Tonight stays cloudy with a chance of showers and patchy fog after 11 p.m. Lows dip to 30 degrees. Any leftover moisture could refreeze in colder suburbs if skies briefly clear. This is the time of year when flash freezing sneaks up fast.
Midweek brings a noticeable shift. After early patchy fog, Wednesday turns partly sunny with highs near 47 degrees. Snowbanks shrink and runoff increases. Watch for standing water near storm drains.
Another system moves in Thursday. Rain becomes likely by afternoon, with highs near 48. Rain continues Thursday night, then tapers to showers Friday as highs reach 53. The pattern stays unsettled into the weekend, with additional showers possible Saturday and a high near 64.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Longer daylight pairs with a warming trend into early next week. Highs push into the 50s and even low 60s by Monday, signaling real Spring Warmth across western New York.
Five-Day Outlook for Buffalo, NY:
Today: Showers after 3 p.m., high 38.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 47.
Thursday: Rain likely, high 48.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, high 53.
Saturday: Showers possible, high 64.
