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Sunday, April 7, 2013 local almanac
Apr 07, 2013 1:38 am
Wind Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Eastern Greene County, Western Columbia County, Eastern Albany County, and Western Rensselear County from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as wind gusts as high as 50 mph are possible.
Weather right now
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Cairo: High 39F; low 21F.[/caption]
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"] Catskill: High 39F; low 30F.[/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 Acra, in Greene County:
Forecast for the next two days:
Sunrise today: 6:25 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:28 p.m.
Length of the day: 13 hrs., 2 mins.
Town meetings
Today is the first Sunday of the month, and there are no town meetings.
(WGXC suggests you call ahead to confirm time and location.)
The day ahead on 90.7-FM
9 p.m. – April 6, 2013: 3 a.m.: "Tabs Out Marathon"
Two episodes of the cassette show "Tabs Out." Click on title for playlist.
3 a.m. – 4 a.m.: "IEEE Spectrum: Genome Sequencing"
IEEE Spectrum Magazine's Eliza Strickland takes listeners through her personal journey explaining what genome-sequencing is, and how this technology could shape the future of medical care. From Pacifica Radio.
4 a.m. – 5 a.m.: "Project Censored: National Conference on Media Reform"
Filmmakers Christopher Oscar and Doug Hecker talk about their new documentary about Project Censored, and the film's broader critique of U-S corporate media. Then, three guests call in from the National Conference on Media Reform in Denver: Sara Van Gelder of Yes magazine, independent video journalist Josh Wolf, and Vermont Commons editor Rob Williams. From Pacifica Radio.
5 a.m. – 5:30 a.m.: "Radio Wonderland Rewind"
Sat., April 6, 2013 edition of "Radio Wonderland" by Joshua Fried.
5:30 a.m. – 6 a.m.: "CounterSpin: Tim Shorrock, Lee Fang"
This is the 20th year of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting's media analysis radio show, hosted by Janine Jackson, Steve Rendall, and Peter Hart. This week: Tim Shorrock on North Korea, Lee Fang on State Policy Network.
8 p.m. - 10 p.m.: "The Irish Show"
Hosted by Tony Fallon.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Eastern Greene County, Western Columbia County, Eastern Albany County, and Western Rensselear County from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as wind gusts as high as 50 mph are possible.
Weather right now
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="128"]
Cairo: High 39F; low 21F.[/caption][caption id="" align="alignleft" width="125"]
Catskill: High 39F; low 30F.[/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 Acra, in Greene County:
Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9 a.m., then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Sunday night there is a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11 p.m., with a low around 41.
Forecast for the next two days:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61, low around 44. There is a 40 percent chance of showers Monday evening.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, otherwise mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunrise today: 6:25 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:28 p.m.
Length of the day: 13 hrs., 2 mins.
Town meetings
Today is the first Sunday of the month, and there are no town meetings.
(WGXC suggests you call ahead to confirm time and location.)
The day ahead on 90.7-FM
9 p.m. – April 6, 2013: 3 a.m.: "Tabs Out Marathon"
Two episodes of the cassette show "Tabs Out." Click on title for playlist.
3 a.m. – 4 a.m.: "IEEE Spectrum: Genome Sequencing"
IEEE Spectrum Magazine's Eliza Strickland takes listeners through her personal journey explaining what genome-sequencing is, and how this technology could shape the future of medical care. From Pacifica Radio.
4 a.m. – 5 a.m.: "Project Censored: National Conference on Media Reform"
Filmmakers Christopher Oscar and Doug Hecker talk about their new documentary about Project Censored, and the film's broader critique of U-S corporate media. Then, three guests call in from the National Conference on Media Reform in Denver: Sara Van Gelder of Yes magazine, independent video journalist Josh Wolf, and Vermont Commons editor Rob Williams. From Pacifica Radio.
5 a.m. – 5:30 a.m.: "Radio Wonderland Rewind"
Sat., April 6, 2013 edition of "Radio Wonderland" by Joshua Fried.
5:30 a.m. – 6 a.m.: "CounterSpin: Tim Shorrock, Lee Fang"
This is the 20th year of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting's media analysis radio show, hosted by Janine Jackson, Steve Rendall, and Peter Hart. This week: Tim Shorrock on North Korea, Lee Fang on State Policy Network.
8 p.m. - 10 p.m.: "The Irish Show"
Hosted by Tony Fallon.