Weather right now

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 Copake, in Columbia County.
The National Weather Service predicts rain in Copake Thursday, mainly after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Thursday night there will be rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3 a.m. Low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. The forecast for the rest of the week:
• Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44, low around 22.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42, low around 24 and overnight snow showers possible.
• Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38, low around 20.
• Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

Town meetings today
Today is the third Thursday of the month.
ANCRAM Board meeting at 7 p.m. in Town Hall at 1416 County Rte. 7, Ancram (329-6512).
CHATHAM Town Board meeting at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 488 State Route 295, Chatham (392-3262).
CLAVERACK A presentation and discussion of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's 2012-13 Executive Budget with Brian U. Stratton, Director of Canals, and former Mayor of Schenectady. Stratton will offer an overview of the Governor's spending plan and take questions from attendees. At 11 a.m. at A. B. Shaw Firehouse, 67 Route 23, Claverack.
COLUMBIA COUNTY Public Safety Committee meeting at 6 p.m. at County Office Building, 401 State Street, Hudson.
COPAKE Comprehensive Planning Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m., at Town Hall, 230 Mt. View Road, Copake (329-1234).
DURHAM Town board meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Town Building, 7309 State Rt. 81, East Durham.
GHENT Town Board meeting at the Ghent Town Hall, 2306 State Route 66, Ghent (392-4644)
WINDHAM Town board meets at 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).

The skies above
SUNRISE/SUNSET 6:50 a.m./ 5:30 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 2:44 a.m. / 12:20 a.m.

Last night/Today's big games
(Hosts: Read scores in the a.m. only, and schedules in the p.m.)
Scores
NBA: Sacramento Kings 85 at New York Knicks 100; 10 points, 13 assists for Jeremy Lin. Seventh straight Knicks win with Jeremy Lin.
Schedules
NBA: Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m. (TV: TNT)

WGXC Program Notes
Special Programming Thu. Feb. 16:
• "Between the Lines," 2 p.m. Interviews with Guy Dayton and Professor Louie about the benefit concert February 19 at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center in Tannersville, New York, to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Irene. Also talking to Machan Taylor who has put together a compilation virtual CD by local musicians to similarly benefit Hurricane Irene victims. Hosted by Ann Forbes Cooper.

Audio clips for WGXC programmers
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Audio clips to play


New PSAs/STATION IDs
• A OFF PSA 20120226 WGXC First Year Membership
• A OFF_PSA _20120226_WGXC ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY .mp3 Pamela Badilla Produced By Shannekia McIntosh

Audio headlines for top of the hour
• 5 a.m.: WGXC News 5:02 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:00
• 6 a.m.: WGXC News 5:02 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:00
• 7 a.m.: WGXC News 5:02 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:00
• 9 a.m.: WGXC News 5:02 PLAY CLIP also International Network News (INN), through Audioport 3:00
• 4 p.m.: International Network News (INN), through Audioport
• 5 p.m.: Free Speech Radio News headlines, through fsrn.org
• Midnight: International Network News (INN), through Audioport