Detailed Local Forecast

* Tonight:
Mainly clear. Scattered frost possible. Low 33F. Winds light and variable.

* Tomorrow:
Generally sunny. High around 65F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

* Tomorrow night:
Partly cloudy. Low 38F. Winds light and variable.

* Wednesday:
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High 62F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

* Thursday:
Afternoon showers. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

* Friday:
Morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 30s.


Volcano erupts under Iceland glacier, hundreds flee

A volcanic eruption in Iceland spewed black smoke and white steam into the air on Wednesday and partly melted a glacier, setting off a major flood that threatened to damage roads and bridges.


Brazil flood toll rises to 246, Rio's Christ statue cut off AFP

AFP - Landslides triggered by pounding rain in Rio de Janeiro last week killed at least 246 people, officials said, as access to the city's eight-decade-old Christ statue was cut off for the first time.


RIO DE JANEIRO -

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue will be closed indefinitely because of damage to access roads from heavy rains last week, authorities said Tuesday.