I have given up on rain gear nearly completely. I get way too hot riding so the choice is being sweaty from wearing rain gear or wet from the rain. I choose wet from the rain, since I will keep cooler. But I have showers at work and I wear cycling specific clothes while riding. Otherwise I may ride really slow in rain gear for quick errands.

The only piece of rain gear I have not given up on are shoe covers. Essential piece of equipment even with fenders, unless you can magically dry your shoes at work. I have also found tights that minimize wicking down my leg, to my socks and into my shoes.

But all this goes out the window in a cold (35-40°F) rain. I wear many layers or maybe a rain jacket.

All the best, I grew up near Syracuse and I miss the summer storms, but not the summer humidity. One of my best friends grew up around you also, nice area the Souther Tier.