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

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Remaining cloudy, brisk and chilly overnight with a few snow and rain showers. Lows will sink into the low to mid 30s. Continued brisk and chilly Saturday with spotty rain and snow showers and highs in the 40s.

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Today's Big Stories

1. Earthquake shakes upstate New York, Massachusetts

The governor, in a press conference later Friday morning, said an earthquake of this magnitude had not been felt in New York since 2011. She said she has been in contact with both New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, and has also been in communication with the White House.

2. Adirondack communities plan totality festivities for solar eclipse

Adirondacks tourism officials are planning festivities for their time in Monday's path of totality. Visitors can not only experience the eclipse, but also get a taste of Olympic history.

3. Solar eclipse forecast: What to expect in upstate New York

After several days of dreary weather, skies will clear out on Sunday. A weakening warm front will bring in some clouds on Monday, however, as we get closer to eclipse time, clouds will thin out, allowing views of the eclipse.

4. SUNY students study the total solar eclipse

The total solar eclipse will be a scientific opportunity. NASA is leading a National Eclipse Ballooning Project which will include two SUNY schools. One of those schools is SUNY Oswego, where two students from the school will participate in the eclipse research.

5. Bill would exempt burning wood for fuel from New York climate act's restrictions

State lawmakers from the Mohawk Valley have introduced a bipartisan bill that would exempt the burning of wood, used for cooking or heating buildings, from restrictions under the state’s 2019 climate law.

6. Biden touring collapsed Baltimore bridge where recovery effort has political overtones

Officials have established a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in clearing debris. The Army Corps of Engineers hopes to open a limited-access channel for barge container ships and some vessels moving cars and farm equipment by the end of this month and to restore normal capacity to Baltimore's port by May 31, the White House says.