Local weather forecast

Today: A slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. Partly sunny. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday night, a chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS
FRIDAY: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 69. Friday night, a chance of showers, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 43.
SATURDAY: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 55. Saturday night, a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 29.

Sunrise today: 6:37 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:21 p.m.

LENGTH OF THE DAY: 12:43

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Today is the fifth Thursday of the month.
WGXC suggests calling ahead to confirm time and location.
All numbers are in the 518 area code unless otherwise noted.

ANCRAM Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram (329-6512).
COLUMBIA County Board of Supervisors Space Utilization meeting, 2 p.m. first floor committee room, 401 State St., Hudson (828-1527). (This is the first meeting of space utilization for the sheriff, highway and fire.)
HUDSON Development Corporation special meeting to review financial information related to the 14-17 Montgomery Street proposals, 12 p.m. (noon) at 1 North Front St., Hudson (751-1044).