Heat wave hits Orleans, WNY

Photos by Tom Rivers: Two kayakers enjoy a leisurely pace on the Oak Orchard River this afternoon on a sunny day.

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 2 July 2020 at 3:50 pm

Hot temperatures have hit Orleans County and Western New York. The high temperature today will reach 90 degrees in Orleans County.

Friday and Saturday, which is the Fourth of July, will both be sunny with highs at 86. Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high near 89, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo.

In Orleans County, the highs are then forecast to be 89 on Monday, 93 on Tuesday, 92 on Wednesday and 91 on Thursday.

A fishing boat and a kayaker both are on the Oak Orchard River headed to the harbor and Lake Ontario.

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