Area hits peak fall foliage conditions

Robyn Ottaviano shared these photos today of a journey to the waterfalls in Medina. She paddled a kayak along the Oak Orchard Creek to get here photos.

Orleans County and much of Western New York are in peak conditions for fall foliage, the state’s tourism agency reported today in its weekly fall foliage update.

“The progression of bright and vibrant fall colors across New York State continues this weekend with peak foliage throughout much of the Capital-Saratoga, Greater Niagara, Chautauqua-Allegheny and Hudson Valley regions, and near-peak and peak leaves dominating the Finger Lakes and central and southern portions of the Thousand Islands,” according to the update from I LOVE NY.

The leaves in the Adirondacks and Catskills are mostly past-peak, while foliage at midpoint of change is sweeping across Long Island, according to the report.

A volunteer observer in Orleans County reports lots of vibrant colors on the leaves.

“75% change and peak at the Cobblestone Museum in Albion with bright amber leaves,” according to the observer.

The forecast shows sunny days with highs in Orleans County of 61 on Thursday, 55 on Friday, 61 on Saturday and 65 on Sunday.

Robyn Ottaviano took a photo of the fall foliage reflected in Oak Orchard Creek today.

This map from I LOVE NY shows the fall foliage conditions around the state.