Local weather forecast

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Special Weather Statement for the WGXC listening area for Tue., Apr. 5. Temperatures well below freezing are expected across the Hudson Valley and Taconics through Tuesday night. while the growing season has yet to begin across the region, the abnormal spring has resulted in some early bud development on fruit trees and early plant growth. If needed, protective measures may need to be taken.
Today: Sunny. High near 37. Tuesday night, mostly clear. Low around 16.

FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. High near 45. Wednesday night, a chance of rain, mainly after 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy. Low around 37.
THURSDAY: Rain. High near 55. Thursday night, rain showers likely before 2 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 35.

Sunrise today: 6:28 a.m.
Sunset today: 7:26 p.m.

LENGTH OF THE DAY: 12:58

PUBLIC MEETINGS

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

ATHENS Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens (945-1052).
CATSKILL Town Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill (943-2141).
COLUMBIA COUNTY Board of Supervisors Insurance Committee meeting, 2 p.m. at 401 State St., (first floor committee room), Hudson (828-1527).
DURHAM Town Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Town Building, 7309 State Rt. 81, East Durham (239-8260).
HILLSDALE Zoning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 2609 State Route 23, Hillsdale (325-1702).
HUDSON Conservation Advisory Council meeting, 6 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson (828-1030).
HUNTER Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Hunter (589-6150).
ICHABOD CRANE Central School District Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m. at Ichabod Crane High School, 2910 Route 9, Valatie (758-7577).
LEXINGTON Town Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., at Municipal building, 3542 Route 42, Lexington, (986-6303).
LIVINGSTON Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 p.m., at Town Hall, County Rte. 19, Livingston (851-9441).
TAGHKANIC Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 909 Route 82, Taghkanic (851-7638).