Local weather forecast:

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Greater Capitol Region beginning at 7 a.m., through 7 p.m., Tue., Feb. 7. Snow and sleet are expected beginning with the morning commute. The snow and sleet will transition to sleet and freezing by the late morning into the afternoon, and eventually turn to rain by the mid-afternoon to early evening.

TODAY: Freezing rain and sleet are likely 11 a.m., then rain or freezing rain until noon, turning to rain after noon. High near 36. Accumulation of less than one-tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday night, rain. Temperatures will rise to 45 by 4 a.m.

FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS
WEDNESDAY: A chance of showers, mainly before 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy. High near 51. Wednesday night, a chance of snow, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 24.
THURSDAY: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 29. Thursday night, a slight chance of snow showers after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy. Low around 13.

Sunrise today: 7 a.m.
Sunset today: 5:18 p.m.
LENGTH OF THE DAY: 10:18 hrs.

PUBLIC MEETINGS
Today is the first Tuesday of the month.

WGXC suggests calling ahead to confirm time and location.
All numbers are in the 518 area code unless otherwise noted.

ATHENS Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens (945-1052).
CATSKILL Town Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill (943-2141).
CLERMONT Town Board meeting (rescheduled), 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont (537-6868).
DURHAM Town Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Town Building, 7309 State Rt. 81, East Durham (239-8260).
HILLSDALE Zoning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 2609 State Route 23, Hillsdale (325-1702).
HUDSON Conservation Advisory Council meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren St., Hudson (828-1030).
HUNTER Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Hunter (589-6150).
ICHABOD CRANE Central School District Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m. at high school, 2910 Route 9, Valatie (758-7577).
LEXINGTON Town Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., at Municipal building, 3542 Route 42, Lexington, (986-6303).
LIVINGSTON Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 p.m., at Town Hall, County Rte. 19, Livingston (851-9441).
STOCKPORT Town Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 2787 Atlantic Ave., Stottville (828-9389).
TAGHKANIC Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 909 Route 82, Taghkanic (851-7638).

PUBLIC PROTESTS and VIGILS

PLANNED PARENTHOOD Protests, Sat., Feb. 11. Actions both in support of and against Planned Parenthood at various locations in the Hudson Valley. Details pending.
NATIONAL GENERAL Strike, Feb. 17 through Feb. 20, nationwide. No work. No school. No shopping. A peaceful display of resistance and solidarity.