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City in New York, United States
Buffalo
City at the eastern end of Lake Erie, in one of the heaviest lake-effect snow belts in North America.
Forecast updated , when it was 05:00 in Buffalo (GMT-5).
Buffalo snow forecast
Next 24 hours
Rain or snow tonight.
Starting around 8pm, easing by 9pm. 0–2 cm in the next 24 hours. Temperatures are close to 0°C, so some of it may fall as rain.
Possible, forecast models disagree
No snow is forecast for Buffalo in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from 2 to 4 °C (36 to 39 °F), the freezing level near 500 m (1,600 ft) and gusts up to 41 km/h (25 mph) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Tuesday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 3 °C (37 °F)
- Freezing level
- 500 m (1,600 ft)
- Wind
- 14 km/h (9 mph), gusts 31 km/h (19 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 100% cloud
Will the snow settle in Buffalo?
Unlikely to settle.
It's too mild for snow to stay on the ground for long.
Buffalo hour by hour
Peak about 0.1 cm per hourShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 8pm | Rain or snow | Under 0.1 cm |
| 2am | Rain or snow | 0.1 cm (0.0 in) |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-5).
Buffalo 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy2 to 4 °C (36 to 39 °F) · freezing level 500 m (1,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Rain2 to 6 °C (36 to 43 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 650 m (2,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Cloudy4 to 6 °C (39 to 43 °F) · freezing level 750 m (2,500 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Some sun5 to 9 °C (41 to 48 °F) · freezing level 1,650 m (5,400 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Bluebird5 to 10 °C (41 to 50 °F) · freezing level 2,950 m (9,700 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Sunny5 to 11 °C (41 to 52 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Cloudy5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Buffalo 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun7 to 12 °C (45 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Cloudy5 to 12 °C (41 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy8 to 12 °C (46 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Sunny6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Chance of snow0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu 26 Nov | Cloudy0 to 3 °C (32 to 37 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Buffalo?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Buffalo?
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 189 m
- Population
- 278,349
When does it snow in Buffalo?
In Buffalo, snow falls on about 7 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 6 days | 3 days | 2 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 3 days | 7 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Buffalo month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 26% | −5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F) |
| February | 6 | 23% | −5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F) |
| March | 3 | 11% | −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) |
| April | 2 | 7% | 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 15 to 24 °C (59 to 75 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 19 to 26 °C (66 to 79 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 18 to 26 °C (64 to 79 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 15 to 23 °C (59 to 73 °F) |
| October | <1 | 0% | 10 to 16 °C (50 to 61 °F) |
| November | 3 | 10% | 3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) |
| December | 7 | 23% | −2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) |
Snow in Buffalo in November
In November, Buffalo gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F).
Snow in Buffalo in December
In December, Buffalo gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 23% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F).
Snow in Buffalo in January
In January, Buffalo gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 26% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F).
Snow in Buffalo in February
In February, Buffalo gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 23% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F).
Snow in Buffalo in March
In March, Buffalo gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Buffalo?
Of the last ten winters in Buffalo, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 28% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 32% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 17 January 2022.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 80% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 128% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 102% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 102% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 88% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 118% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 123% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 68% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 69% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 122% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Buffalo
Does Buffalo have snow at Christmas?
Buffalo had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.
Does Buffalo have snow at New Year?
Buffalo had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 8 of those years.
Does Buffalo have snow in mid-February?
Buffalo had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Buffalo have snow at Easter?
Buffalo had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in none of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Buffalo?
It snows on about 28 days a year in Buffalo, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 7 days.
What is the snowiest month in Buffalo?
January is the snowiest month in Buffalo, bringing about 26% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Buffalo?
Of the last ten winters in Buffalo, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 28% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 32% below average.
How cold does Buffalo get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Buffalo, with average daily lows of −5 °C (23 °F) and highs of 1 °C (34 °F).
Snow forecasts near Buffalo
Sources: Buffalo on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates