The National Weather Service in Buffalo New York publishes quality weather data, forecasts, maps, watches and advisories. The NWS team in Buffalo are especially well-versed in the intricacies of lake effect.
This page is designed as a portal to access to this data.
The NWS BUF county warning area includes several important ski areas that serve western New York including Bristol, Holiday Valley, Kissing Bridge, Peek n Peak and Swain.
We’ve added the NWS BUF point forecast map, radar, temperature and precipitation reports and a link to the BUF forecast discussion, webcams and ski reports from central New York.
Directly below is the medium-term forecast for BUF zone, click thumbnails to enlarge maps.
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BUF Storm Total Snow Forecast |
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Next Low Temperature | Next High Temperature |
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6 Hour Qpf | 18 Hour Qpf | 30 Hour Qpf |
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6 Hour Snowfall | 18 Hour Snowfall | 30 Hour Snowfall |
We want this page to be a go-to source for BUF weather info. If you’ve got ideas about how to make this page more valuable, post your thoughts on the Blog, or in the Weather Page Thread in the NY Ski Forum, or email us. Note: Some content on this page changes seasonally. Small maps click to enlarge.