Dunkirk, NY

Current Radar Forecast Warnings
NWS: Lake Effect Snow Advisory
21.2°F / -6.0°C
Overcast
Windchill: 10°F / -12°C
Humidity: 83%
Dew Point: 17°F / -8°C
Wind: West at 10.3 mph / 16.6 km/h
Pressure: 30.01 in / 1016.1 hPa (Steady)
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds: Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 2200 ft / 670 m
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 2800 ft / 853 m
Overcast (OVC) : 5500 ft / 1676 m
Yesterday's Maximum: 29°F / -2°C
Yesterday's Minimum: 15°F / -9°C
UV: 0 out of 16
Sunrise:7:18 AM EST
Sunset:5:44 PM EST
Moon Rise:11:50 PM EST
Moon Set:9:27 AM EST
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Marine Forecast & Tides
NOAA Weather Radio
SPECI KDKK 120604Z AUTO 29013G26KT 10SM SCT022 BKN028 OVC055 M06/M10 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/0557 TSNO
As of: 1:20 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Observed at: Fredonia, NY

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Current Radar Forecast Warnings
Today
snow
27° | 23°F
-3° | -5°C
Monday
clear
31° | 29°F
-1° | -2°C
Tuesday
chancesnow
36° | 32°F
2° | 0°C
Today is forecast to be
nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Now
The short term forecast for the western southern tier. As of 1258 am...an upstream connection with Lake Huron, Georgian Bay is now becoming established and is aiding in the redevelopment of some lake effect snow showers coming in off of Lake Erie into the western half of the western southern tier. Snow shower intensity and coverage will increase as we progress through the early overnight hours. General snowfall rates will increase to a quarter inch per over many areas through 230 am...with up to half inch per hour rates possible...heaviest over Chautauqua and western Cattaraugus counties through 230 am. Motorists should anticipate some snow covered roadways and reduced visibilities as we head into the early overnight hours.
As of: 12:58 am EST on February 12, 2012
Lake effect Snow Advisory in effect until 6 PM EST Sunday...
Overnight
Occasional snow with areas of blowing snow. Additional accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Windy with lows 10 to 15. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph becoming west. Chance of snow 100 percent.
Sunday
Snow showers with areas of blowing snow. Additional accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Very windy and cold with highs in the mid 20s. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely in the evening...then partly cloudy with scattered flurries overnight. Additional accumulation an inch or less. Lows ranging from 10 to 15 in interior valleys to the lower 20s along the Lake Erie shore. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the evening diminishing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening...then cloudy with a chance of snow showers overnight. Lows ranging from around 20 in interior valleys to the upper 20s along the Lake Erie shore. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Tuesday
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Thursday
Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s.
As of: 11:48 PM EST on February 11, 2012

Scientific Forecaster Discussion

Warnings & Notices

Current Radar Forecast Warnings

Lake Effect Snow Advisory

Expires 6:00 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 10:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Lake effect Snow Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM EST
Sunday...

* locations... southern Erie and Wyoming counties.

* Timing... through early Sunday evening.

* Accumulations... 1 to 3 inches overnight and 2 to 4 inches
Sunday.

* Winds... west 15 to 30 mph.

* Impacts... snow and blowing snow will create limited
visibilities at times and produce snow covered roads and
difficult travel conditions.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

In lake effect snow the weather can vary from locally heavy snow
in narrow bands to clear skies just a few miles away. If you will
be traveling across the region be prepared for rapid changes in
Road and visibility conditions.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of
weather information for the latest updates. Additional details
can also be found at www.Weather.Gov/Buffalo.





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