Local weather forecast

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the greater Capital District and the Mid-Hudson Valley all day Tuesday and Tuesday night. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected along a slow-moving cold front. There is a slight risk the thunderstorms may become severe, with damaging wind gusts the primary threat. Heavy rainfall is also expected and isolated flash flooding will be possible, mainly for urban and poor drainage locations.

Today: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 82. Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 61.

FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS
WEDNESDAY: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny. High near 81. Wednesday night, partly cloudy. Low around 57.
THURSDAY: Sunny. High near 83. Thursday night, mostly clear. Low around 58.

Sunrise today: 5:22 a.m.
Sunset today: 8:35 p.m.

LENGTH OF THE DAY: 15:13 hrs.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

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

CANAAN Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 1647 County Route 5, Canaan (781-3144).
CATSKILL Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill (943-2141).
COLUMBIA Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting, 8:30 a.m. at 4303 Route 9, Hudson (828-4718).
GERMANTOWN Town Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 50 Palatine Park Road, Germantown (537-6687).
GREENPORT Planning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Greenport Town Hall, Town Hall Drive, Hudson (828-4656).
GREENVILLE Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 11159 Route 32, Greenville (966-5055).
HUDSON Development Corporation meeting (tentative), 12 p.m. at 1 N. Front St., Hudson (751-1044).