Buffalo, NY – Western New York wakes under a blanket of fresh snow this morning, with 1–2 inches already coating area roads and a steady, wet mix still falling near Lake Erie. The National Weather Service in Buffalo continues a Winter Weather Advisory until 10 a.m., warning of slick, snow-covered highways and limited visibility during the morning commute.
Drivers should expect slushy conditions along I-90 and Route 33, especially on bridges and untreated ramps. The mix will gradually taper to scattered snow showers by midday, but gusty west winds up to 30 mph will keep snow drifting and blowing through the afternoon.
Temperatures will hold near freezing, dropping into the upper 20s by evening — a setup for refreeze and patchy black ice heading into tonight. Thursday stays breezy and cold with on-and-off snow showers and highs near 28°F.
By Friday, lake-effect snow looks to reorganize south of the city, bringing another light accumulation for areas downwind of Lake Erie. Forecasters say this active pattern will persist through the December 12–17 window, part of a larger system spreading across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Behind it, Arctic air dives south, bringing the coldest temperatures of the season across upstate New York and New England early next week.
Action tip: Allow extra time for morning travel and clear snow completely from your vehicle. Even minor accumulations can hide icy patches.
Five-Day Outlook for Buffalo, NY
- Thursday: Chance of snow showers, high 28°F, low 20°F, breezy.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, snow chance 40%, high 31°F, low 20°F.
- Saturday: Snow showers likely, high 30°F, low 18°F, 70% chance.
- Sunday: Partly cloudy, high 29°F, low 17°F, bitter cold.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 26°F, chance of light snow.
