The National Weather Service predicts a chance of showers and thunderstorms, and some storms could be severe, with heavy rain and frequent lightning. Patchy fog between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Friday night showers are likely, and some storms could be severe, with heavy rain and frequent lightning. Saturday scattered showers are predicted, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind between 6 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Town meetings today
CLERMONT Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont (537-6868).

Astronomical bodies
TIDES Hudson: High, 11:52 a.m./Low, 6:25 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 5:30 a.m./8:16 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 2:20 a.m./3:31 p.m.

Birthdays
MAY 27 Rachel Carson, Vincent Price, Ramsey Lewis, Siouxsie Sioux, and Lisa Lopes.

Tune in today
WGXC MORNING SHOW Mark Lacoy and Casson Kennedy present the morning news, music, other features, agriculture reporting, and more in Spanish and English. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! Hosted by Amy Goodman. 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Tom Roe updates the morning news. 9-11 a.m.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH International news. 11 a.m.
PURE MOODS Shannekia McIntosh plays all types of music. Noon-2 p.m.
KNOCK ON WOOD Steve CHarney's comedy show. 3:30 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Tom Roe hosts 4-7 p.m.
GUEST DJ: Tony Fallon Live from Lampost Inn in East Durham. 7 p.m.
HOTLINE RADIO L Dot Dinero and The Guy host. 9:30 p.m.
TRANSMISSION ART Radio theater, experimental sound, field recordings, radio art, mash-ups, shortwave radio news, and more. Overnight until 6 a.m. Sunday.