Snow will taper off on Wednesday

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 16 February 2016 at 12:00 am

Photo by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Ryan Collins, 18, of Albion uses a snowblower to clear out a driveway on East State Street late this afternoon after about a foot of snow fell in the area.

Orleans County remains under a winter storm warning until 7 p.m. today. There won’t be much new snow on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Buffalo is forecasting a half inch of possible snow accumulation and a high of 32 degrees.

Several accidents were reported today in the county, including one involving a bus from Community Action of Orleans & Genesee and another vehicle on Route 31 near Wal-Mart. Three ambulances – 2 from COVA and one from Medina Fire Department – transported people to hospitals. No additional information is available.

Robyn Ottaviano of Lyndonville sent in this photo taken today of a cardinal in Medina.