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Cold Temperatures Continue in the Central U.S. Today; Pacific Storm to Impact the Pacific Northwest

Persistent arctic air is forecast to break numerous daily records and produce dangerously cold sub-zero wind chills across the Central and Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Southeast U.S. today. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies today through at least Tuesday. Read More >

FIRST WINTER SNOWFALL:    

BUFFALO

AVERAGE First Flake Oct 24
First Measurable (0.1" or more) Nov 8
First Inch Nov 18
 

EARLIEST EVER

First Flake Sep 20, 1956
First Measurable (0.1" or more) Oct 6, 1991
First Inch Oct 10, 1906
 
LATEST EVER First Flake Nov 28, 2024
First Measurable (0.1" or more) Dec 18, 2015
First Inch Jan 2, 1932

ROCHESTER

AVERAGE First Flake Oct 23
First Measurable (0.1" or more) Nov 8
First Inch Nov 20
 

EARLIEST EVER

First Flake Sep 20, 1956
First Measurable (0.1" or more) Oct 9, 1925
First Inch Oct 11, 1906
 
LATEST EVER First Flake Dec 1, 2024
First Measurable (0.1" or more) Dec 10, 1948
First Inch Dec 28, 2015

 

 

Period of Record:

    Buffalo 1884 - present

    Rochester  1884 - present