Warmer this week but lots of rain in forecast

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 March 2026 at 9:06 am

Photos courtesy of Marsha Rivers: The Oak Orchard Lighthouse is shown on Sunday evening looking east across the Oak Orchard Harbor.

It won’t be so cold this week compared to last week when the temperatures often fell below freezing.

Today is forecast to be mostly cloudy with a high near 64 in Orleans County, with overnight showers, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo.

Tuesday will be the warmest day of the week with a high near 65, but there could be a half inch to ¾-inch of rain.

The highs then include 48 on Wednesday with showers, 51 on Thursday with showers, 63 on Friday with showers likely, and 59 on Saturday with a chance for precipitation.

A goose is moving on Lake Ontario as the sun sets on Sunday night near the Oak Orchard harbor in Carlton.