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Here is your forecast across the Genesee Valley and Finger Lakes, and Lake Ontario region.

Recent rainfall in Wayne County has increased fishing activity in local streams. Brown and steelhead fish are now present in Maxwell Creek, even with low water levels in Lake Ontario. Anglers are encouraged to fish in Furnace Creek, Maxwell, Salmon Creek, and Mink Creek. Recommended bait includes egg sacs or bright red spoons.

A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Buffalo for parts of the Rochester region through Wednesday morning. The advisory covers Wayne County, where 4 to 7 inches of lake effect snow is expected on the eastern part of the county. According to the advisory, winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. ...

ROCHESTER – Some snow will move through the region early Tuesday afternoon as gusty winds shift to the northwest and push some snow off of Lake Ontario. Coating to an inch for much of the region is expected. Behind this area of snow, local lake flakes will fly this afternoon into Tuesday night. Additional accumulations are likely for parts of the 104 corridor and much of Wayne County. Nothing major is expected, but an inch or two for parts of the metro and 3-6″ for parts of Wayne County through Tuesday night before tapering after midnight. Plan on some changeable winter conditions as you head out the rest of Tuesday as windblown lake flakes will cause some slick spots on the roads. Outside of the lake snows, plan on gusty winds and very cold weather into Wednesday. Stay tuned to News10NBC for the latest updates on the snowbands into Tuesday night.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Lake effect snows from Tuesday coated our region with some towns seeing 2-4″ around Rochester and parts of Wayne County. Lake effect on Wednesday is coming off of Erie and bringing some heavy snow to Buffalo that will drift north and weaken by midday. A little of that snow will reach parts of Orleans and Genesee Counties with flurries over western Monroe County to start the day.

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - It took a little longer than normal for Rochester to receive its first snow cover of the year this year, but the snow finally arrived for most areas around town today. Take a look at some of the snow amounts associated with the Lake Erie lake...

While Wayne and Cayuga counties brace for several inches of lake effect snow through Wednesday morning, Rochester is expected to escape with a half-inch or inch of snow. What determines which regions get pummeled by snow and which get off light? The answer is the straightforward one: wind direction. This can cause lake effect...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Colder air will arrive in the Rochester region on Monday with a gusty wind and a few flurries. Lake effect snow off of Lake Erie will get better organized later into Monday. This initial snow will stay near and south of 5&20 with several inches for...

As a nationally recognized leader in the field, Wayne County Community Schools recently hosted a large delegation for educators from Kern County, Calif. Kern County shares several similarities with Wayne County, including its primarily rural communities and large agricultural base. Both communities and schools can feel like policies and decisions are centered on the needs and circumstances of larger population centers. Linking Kern and Wayne counties help small schools learn together about how to be place-based in a world that is heavily influenced by the happenings in Los Angeles and New York City, organizers of the visit said.

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest on Sunday (11/19) at 12:33 a.m. of a Galen woman for 1 count of Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree and 1 count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree. It is alleged that Charlotte A. Furman, age...

This week in Wayne County, New York, three incidents occurred that raised concerns for public safety. The first incident involved the Macedon Police Chief, Fabian Rivera, who was charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash near Gananda schools. The second incident resulted in the fatality of a hunter in Savannah, Wayne County. Lastly, the current Ontario Town Supervisor, Frank Robusto, faced fines after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on bag at the Rochester airport. These incidents highlight the importance of maintaining safety and adhering to laws and regulations in Wayne County.

LYONS — After six years in the position, Wayne County District Attorney Mike Calarco plans to retire from full-time work by year’s end and appoint his top assistant to the job. “I turned 70 this past July,” Calarco wrote in an email to the Times. “People always say...

Hey, Moms, Dads and Grandparents: It’s time to send in those adorable baby pictures and write-ups of your children (or grandchildren) born during 2023 to families in Wayne County. Our BABIES IN REVIEW edition will be included in our December 31st issue of the TIMES. If you are a...

NEWARK — The student side of Wayne County Economic Development’s Kick-Start Competition found a strong showing from the Red Creek Central School District. One of its teams, Amanda Brathen and Madizon Lezczynski, secured first place with their groundbreaking idea, Nostalgia Energy, according to the judges. The next two of Red Creek’s teams, Earth’s Puzzle and School Swag, tied for second place. The judges said they demonstrated the diverse and creative endeavors of the district’s students.

The late Wayne County Historian Peter Evans taught me to be very particular about the way some superlatives were used. Words such as oldest, largest and first need to be specified. Case in point, a recent publication used the phrase “oldest Baptist Church in Wayne County” referring to the Red...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new report shows that interest rates continue to go up as home sales keep dropping. According to the latest report from the New York State Association of REALTORS, interest rates on a 30-year fixed mortgage peaked in October at 7.79%, higher than the 7.20 average in September. In terms of […]

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man fatally shot while hunting in Wayne County over the weekend. Brian Bizallion, 42, of Wolcott, was shot and killed while hunting in the town of Savannah on Saturday, deputies said. The incident took place around 7 a.m. in the area of Cotten Road, near Route 89.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Macedon Police Chief Fabian Rivera resigned Tuesday, one day after being charged with DWI. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Rivera crashed a patrol car on Waterford Road around 8:15 a.m. Monday. Investigators said he was not injured, but the patrol car and other property was damaged. Macedon police responding to […]