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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 local almanac

Apr 15, 2014 6:09 am
Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 63F; low 27F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 62F; low 26F.[/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 has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and east central New York, effective Tuesday. There is a chance of non-severe thunderstorms all day. Thunderstorms may contain gusty winds up to 50 mph as they move from southwest to northeast around 40 mph. Rainfall could be heavy, producing significant within bank rises on some rivers and streams, as well as poding of water in areas of poor drainage.


Today: Periods of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then period of rain between noon and 1 p.m., then periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Temperature will rise to near 66 by 11 a.m., then fall to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Tuesday night, periods of rain before 10 p.m., then sleet likely between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., then scattered snow showers after 11 p.m. Low around 329. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Forecast for the next three days:
Wednesday: Sunny. High near 46. Wednesday night, mostly clear. low around 25.
Thursday: Sunny. High near 54. Thursday night, partly cloudy. Low around 32.

Sunrise today: 6:13 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:37 p.m.
Length of the day: 13:24 hrs.


Town meetings
Today is the third Tuesday of the month.
WGXC recommends calling ahead to confirm time and location.


COLUMBIA COUNTY Insurance Committee meeting at 10 a.m., Health and Medical Services Committee meeting at 4 p.m. at 401 State St. in Hudson (828-1527).
DURHAM Town Board meets at 7:30 p.m. at Town Building, 7309 State Rt. 81, East Durham (239-8260).
HILLSDALE Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall on Main Street (325-5073).
HUDSON Finance Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m., Formal Common Council meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
HUNTER Meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville (589-6150).
LEXINGTON Town board meeting at 7 p.m., at Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42, Lexington, (986-6303).
TAGHKANIC Planning Board workshop meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall on Route 82 in West Taghkanic (851-7638).


The day ahead on 90.7-FM

12:05 a.m.: Radio Stew: The Sinking of the Titanic Tune in historical broadcasts, songs and stories on the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.

6 a.m.: Background Briefing with Ian Masters Inside breaking international and national news. A radio program featuring international and national news, expert guests, policy makers and critics with analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural and social issues. This program goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard in the American media.
7 a.m.: WGXC Morning Show News, weather, events and music live from the WGXC Hudson Studio. Hosted by Cheryl K. for Phil Grant. Call in to have your say: (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, weather, interviews and events.
2 p.m.: Hudson Valley Tap Show: Justin Taylor Justin Taylor from Sloop Brewing Company in Poughkeepsie is this month's guest. Hosted by Ken Landin.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show
6 p.m.: Feature Story News
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