Amherst, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Rain 50°F
Feels Like 50°F  
Humidity 99% Dew Point 49°F Wind SW 1 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 29.37 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.1 mi. ESE of central Amherst
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Rain Likely, Low 47F
60%
 
47
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Showers Likely, High 55F, Low 31F
70%
55
31
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Snow Showers, High 37F, Low 29F
30%
37
29
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Snow Showers, High 35F, Low 24F
40%
35
24
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Mostly Cloudy, High 35F, Low 28F
35
28
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Showers Likely, High 40F, Low 26F
70%
40
26
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Rain And Snow, High 34F, Low 21F
40%
34
21

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 34°F to 40°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 43°F with lows around 28°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - An early morning thunderstorm in southeastern Texas produced high winds which rolled a mobile home east of Bay City killing two of the four occupants. Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains in central and eastern Texas, with nine inches reported at Huntsville, and 8.5 inches at Wimberly. Snow fell across northern and central Lower Michigan, with totals ranging up to nine inches at Cadillac.

More on this and other weather history

Amherst, NY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Nov 26

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 55 by noon, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Snow

Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Nov 27

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Nov 28

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Nov 30

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Dec 1

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


About Amherst, NY

Amherst ( ) is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Buffalo. As of 2020, the town had a total population of 129,595. This represents an increase from 122,366 as reported in the 2010 census. It is the 14th most populated municipality in New York. The second-largest in area and the most populous suburb of Buffalo, the town of Amherst encompasses the village of Williamsville as well as the hamlets of Eggertsville, Getzville, Snyder, Swormville, and East Amherst. The town is in the northern part of Erie County and borders a section of the Erie Canal. Amherst is home to the north campus of the University at Buffalo, a campus of Erie Community College, a satellite campus of Bryant & Stratton College, and Daemen University.

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