The National Weather Service predicts a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 72 on Friday. Friday night should bring more showers and thunderstorms before 3 a.m., with a low around 59. Saturday there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Sunday should be mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Town meetings today
CLERMONT Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont (537-6868).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Columbia County Industrial Development Agency Public Hearing on Flanders/Precisionaire Corporation proposal for exemption from mortgage recording taxes; deed transfer taxes; sales taxes relating to acquisition, construction, renovation and installation of the project facility; and real property taxes. They are proposing to take over the former Kaz factory. Meeting at 9 a.m. at 4303 Route 9, Greenport.

The skies above
TIDES Hudson: High, 10:12 a.m./Low, 4:51 p.m.
SUNRISE/SUNSET 5:25 a.m./8:31 p.m.
MOONRISE/MOONSET 12:48 a.m./2:18 p.m.

Birthdays
June 24 Harry Partch, Terry Riley, Jeff Beck, George Pataki, David Rodigan, Hope Sandoval, and Phil Hughes.

Tune in today
WGXC MORNING SHOW Mark Lacoy and Casson Kennedy present the morning news, music, other features, agriculture reporting, and more. 6-8 a.m.
DEMOCRACY NOW! Hosted by Amy Goodman. 8 a.m.
WGXC MORNING SHOW Tom Roe updates the morning news. 9-11 a.m.
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH International news. 11 a.m.
PURE MOODS Shannekia McIntosh plays all sorts of music. Noon-2 p.m.
KNOCK ON WOOD Steve Charney and his dummy Harry. 3:30 p.m.
WGXC AFTERNOON SHOW Tom Roe hosts. 4-7 p.m.
GUEST DJ Live from Spotty Dog Books & Ale with World Lines + Silent Isle + Voder Deth Squad. 7 p.m.
HOTLINE RADIO The Guy and L Dot Dinero host. 9:30 p.m.
TRANSMISSION ART Radio theater, experimental sound, field recordings, radio art, mash-ups, shortwave radio news, and more through 6 a.m. Sunday morning.