For the Rochester 5-day forcast, local dopplar radar, and more visit the Digitial Edition weather pages . If you like a year with four seasons, Rochester's weather will generally deliver.
Spring brings the lilacs.
Fall can be a beautiful foliage extravaganza. And winter . Lake Ontario is the key player in shaping our weather. The fact that its waters are slow to warm during the summer, and slow to cool in the fall, tends to have a moderating affect, especially near the lakeshore. But it can also generate lake-effect snow squalls.