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Canton, NY
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Plattsburgh, NY
(Champlain Valley)

Lowville, NY
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Burlington, VT
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Ottawa, ON
(Capital Region)

Grenadier Is., ON
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Weather Networks:
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More Weather Links:
Southern Ontario Storm Chasers
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Canton, New York, United States (13617)

Lat: 44.60N, Lon: 75.17W
Wx Zone: NYZ087 ICAO Used: KMSS

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ZoneCast

Current Conditions
Updated: 8:53 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

Sun & Moon Information:


Light Rain
Temp:	44°F

Humidity:	89%
Wind Speed:	N12.7MPH G TO18.4(11MPH G TO16KT)
Barometer:	29.96 in.
Dewpoint:	41°F
Heat Index:	44°F
Wind Chill:	38°F

Civil Twilight:	4:48 AM EDT	Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sunrise:	5:23 AM EDT
Sunset:	8:31 PM EDT
Civil Twilight:	9:06 PM EDT

Forecast for Canton, New York:
Dated: 717 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013 Expires: 415 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

7 Day View

TODAY	TONIGHT	SATURDAY	SATURDAY NIGHT	SUNDAY	SUNDAY NIGHT

Showers	Chance Of Rain	Chance Of Rain	Chance Of Rain	Chance Of Rain	Partly Cloudy
Hi: 49°F	Lo: 39°F	Hi: 51°F	Lo: 39°F	Hi: 49°F	Lo: 39°F
Pop: 100%	Pop: 50%	Pop: 50%	Pop: 50%	Pop: 50%

ZoneCast:
Dated: 717 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013 Expires: 415 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

Includes the Cities: Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur

Today...Showers this morning...Then a chance of rain this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday Night...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds around 10 mph.
Sunday...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Memorial Day...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Monday Night...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Wednesday...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Thursday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

Weather in the News

Harvesting the Wind: Up Close to the Turbines

by The Environment Report

Jan 04, 2005 — Wind farms of huge turbines are springing up along coastlines, windy ridges and blustery farmland. Construction of one of the largest planned in the East is expected to begin this spring on the Tug Hill Plateau, where the terrain rises to catch the prevailing winds off Lake Ontario. Most of us will only see the huge turbines from a distance. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Chris Lehman recently visited some of them up close and has this report on wind energy. Go to full article

Comet Machholz in North Country Skies

by Martha Foley

Jan 04, 2005 — Forecasts call for clear skies for at least part of tomorrow night. It's a perfect opportunity to spot comet Machholz, which was only discovered last year. Martha Foley talks with St. Lawrence University astronomy professor Aileen O'Donohue about where to look for the comet. Go to full article

Churches, Agencies Mobilize for Tsunami Relief Effort

by David Sommerstein

Dec 30, 2004 — North Country churches and relief agencies are mobilizing their resources for both short- and long-term aid for the countries in South Asia and East Africa devastated by Sunday's tsunami and earthquake. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article

At work far from home

For Jamaican Apple Pickers, Hurricane Ivan Hit Home

by Brian Mann

Oct 15, 2004 — One month ago, Hurricane Ivan slammed into the island of Jamaica, ripping apart houses and knocking out phone lines and electricity. The storm hit just as hundreds of Jamaican workers were arriving in the Champlain Valley to help with the fall apple harvest. These last weeks, the men have struggled to support their families while far from home. As Brian Mann reports, this has been a season of worry, but also a season of faith.

Hurricane Ivan Relief Fund: Donations can be sent to Peru Community Church, PO Box 38, Peru, NY 12972. Make checks payable to church, but specify that funds are meant for Ivan relief. Go to full article

Drowning in the Garden