Niagara-On-The-Lake

Current Weather

-10.1°C (13.8°F)

Scattered Clouds

Feels like: -17.1°C (1.2°F)

Humidity: 61%

Sun Schedule

Sunrise
07:42
Sunset
17:11

Today's Weather Summary

Today, expect extremely cold temperatures with a wind chill making it feel well below freezing, so dress in layers and cover exposed skin to prevent frostbite. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect, so anticipate heavy snowfall and potentially hazardous travel conditions; avoid unnecessary trips and keep an eye on local updates for further instructions.

Alert Summary

**Winter Storm Warning:** Heavy lake effect snow with accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, and localized totals up to 3 feet. Expect near whiteout conditions due to winds gusting up to 40 mph, starting now and continuing through the day.

Active Weather Alerts

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Winter Storm Warning

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 11 inches with localized total snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 feet across southwest and central Erie County in the most persistent bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce significant blowing and drifting with near whiteouts at times. Snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour in the most intense band. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. Greatest snow accumulation across southern Erie County, western Wyoming County, extreme northern Chautauqua County, and extreme northwest Cattaraugus County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.

From: Jan 20, 2026 03:00 Until: Jan 20, 2026 14:15

Winter Storm Warning

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches in the most persistent bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow and near whiteouts at times. Snowfall rates may reach 2 to 3 inches per hour at times in the strongest lake effect snow bands. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. The greatest additional accumulations will be across the Buffalo Southtowns and southern Genesee County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes.

From: Jan 20, 2026 03:00 Until: Jan 20, 2026 14:15

Alert History Patterns

Based on 61 historical alerts

Based on 61 historical alerts. Covering 11 different event types. Most common concerns: snow, winter, and lake.

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About Niagara-On-The-Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake is a city in Canada.

43.255612, -79.072326

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Past Weather Alerts

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Winter Storm Warning

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches in the most persistent...

Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 20, 2026

Winter Storm Warning

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 11 inches with local...

Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 20, 2026

snow squall

Snow squalls possible. What: Near zero visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Local sn...

Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 19, 2026

weather

Freezing rain possible today. What: Icy or slippery conditions due to freezing rain. Up to 1 mm of ...

Jan 06, 2026 - Jan 06, 2026

weather

Freezing rain is no longer expected. ###

Jan 06, 2026 - Jan 06, 2026