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Thursday, January 24, 2013 local almanac

Jan 24, 2013 12:01 am
Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 16F; low -2F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 19F; low 0F.[/caption]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READ TEMPERATURE IN HUDSON: On thermometer in Studio A.
FAR LEFT:The temperature on the far left is from the Hawthorne Valley Farm Weather Page.
MIDDLE TEMP: Cairo from Weather Underground page.
FAR RIGHT: Catskill from Weather Underground page.

Local weather forecast
Today's forecast is specific to Catskill, in Greene County:

The National Weather Service is reporting the bitter, cold weather continues. The area remains under the grip of an arctic air mass. In addition to the cold temperatures, winds will become brisk, making it feel even colder. it will be very cold again tonight. Temperatures will begin to moderate Friday.

Tips for the extreme cold:

  1. If you must go outdoors, dress in layers. Cover all exposed skin and keep dry. Be especially cautious of frostbite and hypothermia.

  2. It is recommended to keep indoor temperatures at or above 55 degrees F.

  3. Check your automobile for proper fuel, antifreeze, windshield wiper fluid and oil levels.

  4. Be especially cautious of fire places and any indoor heating device for the potential of carbon monoxide poisoning. Never use a generator inside your home.


Today: Mostly sunny. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Mostly clear tonight.  Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12.

The outlook for the next three days:

Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -11. Snow likely before 10 p.m. Cloudy. Low around 8.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy High near 23. Partly cloudy overnight. Low around 3.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 26. Partly cloudy. Low around 10.

Sunrise today: 7:15 a.m.
Sunset today: 5 p.m.

Length of the day: 9 hrs., 45 min.

Town meetings

Today is the fourth Thursday of the month.
(WGXC suggests you call ahead to confirm time and location.)


CHATHAM Village Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham (392-5821).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Budget/Salary Committee at 10:00 a.m.
Public Works Committee at 6 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
COPAKE Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
GERMANTOWN Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 50 Palatine Park Road, Germantown (537-6687).
STUYVESANT Greenway Committee meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant (758-6248).
WINDHAM Town Board meets at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).

The day ahead on 90.7-FM

Midnight to 5:59 a.m.: Free103point9 Transmission Arts overnight

6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: WGXC Hands-On Community Radio

6 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show Hosted by Philip Grant. Morning news, music, interviews features and agriculture reporting. Call in with your views at 518-828-0290.
8 a.m.: Democracy Now! hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
9 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show continues with local news, events, music and more, with host Philip Grant.
11 a.m.: Al Jazeera English
3 p.m.: Radio Theater: Mysteries of Dr. John Thorndyke From Pacifica Radio Archives, produced at KSVR Studios at the radio station KSVR-FM in Mount Vernon, Washington. The actors are from the Skagit Radio Repertory Company. The producer is Joseph C McGuire. Thorndyke is the original fictional forensic detective from the early 1900s. Using science to aid the art of detection to bring criminals to justice. In this story Dr Thorndyke helps the defense in figuring out the tricky problem foot prints in the mud.
3:30 p.m.: Kid's Brain Radio live from the Catskill Community Center. Hosted by Matt Bua and Sam Sebren.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show: Winston Lee and Dr. Stephen Bergman Hudson High School Running Back, Winston Lee, wil be live in the studio to discuss his recent participation at the Blue-Grey National All-Star classic in Tampa, Florida. The show will also feature a recorded interview with ith Hudson native, author Dr. Stephen Bergman (pen name, Samuel Shem) who will talk about his book, The Spirit of the Place. He is giving a talk at the Hudson Opera House on Saturday to celebrate the launch of the paperback publication of the book, which is set in a town that bears an uncanny resemblance to Hudson. Also, Ellen Thurston's Columbia County's Calendar of Events. Co-hosted by Ellen Thurston, Richard Roth and Shannekia McIntosh.
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
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