Station Name: Buffalo
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 564 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

Nearest Address:
Coast Guard Station S Road
Buffalo, NY 14203
Erie County

GPS Coordinates: 42.877444, -78.890472

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued January 15 at 1:08AM EST until January 16 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 1:08 AM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 1:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. The highest amounts will be across the Chautauqua Ridge and Boston Hills. Wind chills below zero are expected today through Friday morning. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact today's morning and evening commutes.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 15 at 1:08AM EST until January 15 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 1:08 AM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 1:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 9 inches. The greatest accumulation will be across northern Niagara and Orleans counties. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the today's morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills around zero are expected today through Friday morning.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 15 at 4:43AM EST until January 15 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 4:43 AM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches. The greatest accumulation will be across northern Niagara and Orleans counties. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the today's morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills around zero are expected today through Friday morning.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 15 at 4:43AM EST until January 16 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 4:43 AM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. The highest amounts will be across the Chautauqua Ridge and Boston Hills. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact today's morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills below zero are expected today through Friday morning.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

yellow warning - snowfall - in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 10:59 PM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 2:59 PM

Significant snowfall beginning tonight. What: Snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: Beginning tonight and lasting into Thursday evening. Snow tapering off Thursday night. Additional information: A developing low pressure system will bring significant snowfall to much of southern Ontario. A sharp temperature drop leading to cold wind chills by Thursday morning, during ongoing snowfall, will add to the adverse weather conditions. ### There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Allow extra time for travel.