The National Weather Service says that today will witness a few showers early becoming a steady rain for the afternoon. High 53F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Tonight will be overcast with rain showers at times. Low 48F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Tomorrow will see a few showers in the morning with scattered thunderstorms arriving in the afternoon. High 63F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Town meetings tonight
DURHAM Town Board meets at 7:30 p.m. at Town Building, 7309 State Rt. 81, East Durham.
HILLSDALE meets at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall on Main Street.
HUDSON 5 p.m. Finance Committee meeting; 7 p.m. Regular Common Council meeting at City Hall.
HUNTER at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville
TAGHKANIC Planning Board workshop meeting is at 7 p.m. at Town Hall is on Route 82 in West Taghkanic.
COLUMBIA COUNTY Health & Medical Services Committee at 4 p.m.

Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 11:11 a.m./Low, 4:48 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:08 a.m./7:40 p.m.
MOONSET/MOONRISE 6:45 a.m./10"07 p.m. Tuesday

Birthdays APRIL 19 Eliot Ness, Jayne Mansfield, Tim Curry, Dar Williams, and Suge Knight.