New York – Headlights glow through a gray curtain of fog across Buffalo this morning while wet pavement quietly turns slick in spots. Temperatures hovering near 31°F are creating the kind of subtle road hazard drivers often miss until it is too late.
According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, areas of fog and patchy black ice are possible through mid-morning across Niagara, Erie, Genesee, and Monroe counties. Wet ground from earlier precipitation is freezing in isolated patches on untreated surfaces.
Drivers along I-90, I-190, Route 33, and the Niagara Thruway corridor should use caution on bridges and overpasses. Parking lots, sidewalks, and driveways may also contain icy patches where fog keeps pavement damp.
The risk gradually fades later this morning as temperatures climb above freezing and fog begins to lift. Highs reach near 50°F, bringing a milder feel across western New York by afternoon.
Conditions remain unsettled tonight as moisture increases ahead of a stronger weather system. Showers may develop late tonight with a few thunderstorms possible early Saturday morning.
Saturday turns breezy and unusually warm for early March. Temperatures surge toward 66°F across the Buffalo metro area while periods of rain move through western New York.
Sunshine returns Sunday with cooler air settling in behind the system. Highs drop back to the mid-40s, though skies clear across much of the region.
Early Sunday morning also marks the seasonal clock change. Clocks spring forward at 2 a.m., bringing longer daylight evenings across New York.
Next week starts quiet with sunshine Monday before additional showers return around Tuesday.
Seeing fog or slick spots on roads where you are this morning? Let us know what conditions look like in your neighborhood.
Five Day Outlook – Buffalo, NY
Today: Patchy dense fog early, then mostly cloudy. High 50°F.
Tonight: Chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Low 48°F.
Saturday: Showers likely and breezy. High 66°F.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and cooler. High 46°F.
Monday: Sunny. High 60°F.
