Local weather forecast:

Today: Scattered non-severe thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10 a.m. The main hazards will be frequent cloud to ground lightning along with a period of heavy rainfall. Cloudy. High near 84. Wednesday night, the chance of showers and thunderstorms continues overnight. Patchy fog between midnight and 4 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy. Low around 71.

FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS
THURSDAY: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny. High near 91. Thursday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 73.
FRIDAY: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 89. Friday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 72.

Sunrise today: 5:59 a.m.
Sunset today: 8:02 p.m.

LENGTH OF THE DAY: 14:03 hrs.


PUBLIC MEETINGS

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

ATHENS Village Board meeting, 6:30 p.m at the Athens Community Center, 2 First St., Athens (945-1551).
CATSKILL Village Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Washington Irving Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill (943-1343).
CATSKILL Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing followed by regular meeting, 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill (943-2141).
CLERMONT Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont (537-6868).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Board of Supervisors meeting, 7:30 p.m.; all at 401 State St., Hudson (828-1527).
COPAKE Hamlet Revitalization Task Force, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
GHENT Zoning Board application night, 6 p.m.; regular meeting at 7 p.m.; at Town Hall, 2306 State Route 66, Ghent (392-4644).
HUDSON Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting, 6 p.m. at Bliss Towers, 41 N. 2nd St., Hudson (822-9743).
JEWETT Town Board meeting, 7 p.m., at Municipal Bldg. 3547 Co. Rt. 23C (263-4626).
KINDERHOOK Town’s 9 and 9H Corridor Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).
KINDERHOOK Village Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at 6 Chatham Street, Kinderhook (758-9882).
TACONIC HILLS Board of Education meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Performing Arts Center, 73 County Route 11A, Craryville (325-2800).