Evening Briefing in Capital Region and HV: August 7

Good evening, Capital Region and Hudson Valley. We’re wrapping up the day for you with some of the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

Your Weather Planner

Quiet weather continues tonight with increasing clouds and comfortable low temperatures.

Then heavy rain looks likely Friday afternoon and evening as remnant moisture from Debby moves into the region. Flood Alerts would likely be issued for the end of the week in our area. 

Despite rain tapering off early Saturday, there could be lingering flood issues, so be weather aware. We’ll have a bit of a breeze Saturday as skies gradually clear and highs climb back to near 80.

We remain pleasant for Sunday with bright skies and highs in the upper-70s. Most areas stay dry with clouds and a shower mostly north and west later in the day.

Tomorrow’s Forecast

Today’s Big Stories

1. Impacts of Debby in New York state will be felt Friday

Heavy rain is expected across from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby late this week. The main impacts will be potential flooding in flood prone areas and on area creeks and streams across Western and Central New York.

2. Shopping for a future champion at exclusive Saratoga horse sale

Each summer, horse racing fans head to Saratoga Springs, hopeful they’ll witness thoroughbred racing history. Many top-class horses racing around the world get their start sold at auction as 1- or 2-year-olds at the Fasig-Tipton’s Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion, located just down the road from Saratoga Race Course.

3. Participants needed in study examining drug’s impact on dementia

There’s still so much we don’t know about Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers are working to find new solutions for patients, including the use of an existing drug to lessen the impact of the disease.

4. Copper manufacturing in upstate New York supports emerging markets

The global demand for copper is expected to nearly double over the next decade, and Revere Copper Products is prepared to ride the wave. Its manufacturing supports electric vehicles, power distribution, architecture, telecommunications, air conditioning and other industries.

5. Decision 2024 updates: Harris, Walz and Vance all stump in the Midwest

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the newly selected running mate to Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris wasted little time endearing himself to supporters filling Philadelphia’s Liacouras Center at Temple University.

6. White House says it is ‘as close as we’ve ever been’ to getting cease-fire, hostage deal in place

U.S. officials are maintaining that Hamas’ reported decision to tap Yahya Sinwar to replace Ismail Haniyeh as the Palestinian militant group’s top leader following the latter’s killing in Iran last week will not change the trajectory of negotiations over a cease-fire and hostage release deal in the war in Gaza.