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Friday, December 14, 2012 local almanac

Dec 14, 2012 12:01 am
Weather right now


[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"] Cairo: High 45F; low 27F.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 45F; low 27F.[/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:

Today: Sunny. High near 45. Mostly clear tonight. Low around 25.

The outlook for the next three days:

Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 38. A chance of snow after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 26.
Sunday: A chance of snow before 10 a.m., then snow and sleet likely between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., then rain after 1 p.m. Cloudy. High near 38. Rain and sleet likely, becoming rain early Monday. Cloudy. Low around 35.
Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy. High near 39. A chance of rain and snow showers overnight. Cloudy. Low around 33.

Sunrise today: 7:16 a.m.
Sunset today: 4:24 p.m.

Length of the day: 9 hrs., 8 min.

Town meetings

Today is the second Friday of the month.
(WGXC recommends you call ahead to confirm time and location.)

HUDSON Historic Preservation Commission (tentative) at 10 a.m., 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).

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. Philip Grant, host.
10 a.m.: Imprint: Mike Herman Host Terry Doyle interviews local "acoustic Roots & Blues" musician Mike Herman. Also, featuring the music of Jessica Smucker, Ruberband, Elly Wininger and more.
11 a.m.: Al Jazeera English
2 p.m.: ¿Qué cocinaré hoy?: Eliezer Parrilla Journalists Mariel Fiori and Antonio Flores Lobos host the Puerto Rican live rhythms of composer, artist and photographer Eliezer Parrilla, who sings and plays guitar, along with drummer and artist Pablo Shine. Parrilla also talks about his life in NY and performs his poetry.
3:30 p.m.: Knock on Wood Episode 87: Xmas Show It's part one of the Knock On Wood Christmas show. Harry has been working as an elf up at the North Pole and reads some letters that disgruntled clients of Santa have written him. He'll also be discussing his presents, Steve and Harry sing a great Irish song called "Christmas in Killarney" and Harry brings in the family fruitcake, the one that's been in the family since Colonial Times. Steve decides to try to cut it. Oh boy.
4 p.m.: WGXC Afternoon Show: Poets Raise Their Voices Local poets Ifatayo Cobbins, Sharon Cobbins and organizer Quintin Cross will discuss with host Noah Reibel their participation in Time Space Limited's "Poets Raise their Voices!" event in Hudson about mass incarceration, poverty and justice. James Autery and Allison Clemens broadcast interviews conducted with residents of The Rockaways in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Also music, local headlines and events!
6 p.m.: Al Jazeera English
6:30 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News
7 p.m.: Guest DJ: Tony Fletcher Ulster County resident Tony Fletcher is a music journalist best known for his biographies of drummer Keith Moon, the band R.E.M. and this Smiths.