Saturday, March 1, 2008

Storm On The Way

This morning's weather photo

Yesterday was sunny and not too bad here.The daytime temps were generally below the freezing mark but some melting was evident in the direct sunlight.Last evening was quite chilly with temps dropping to -12°.
Today is expected to be quite different than yesterday with another 'snow changing to rain' event on the way.
- ©Al C 2008

Conditions on Hoptoad Hill at publication time:
Temperature: -7°C
Wind: calm
Sky: mostly overcast
Precip: calm

Conditions from Environment Canada's local weather station in Western Head at publication time (my station pics):
Temperature: -3.6°C
Pressure / Tendency: 103.1 kPa falling
Humidity: 74 %
Wind Chill: -11
Dewpoint: -7.6°C
Wind: SE 26 km/h

The Environment Canada forecast for our area:
Today..Increasing cloudiness. Snow at times heavy beginning this
morning. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind becoming east 30 km/h this morning
then southeast 40 gusting to 60 late this afternoon. High zero.
Tonight..Snow changing to a few rain showers or drizzle early this
evening. Rainfall amount 5 mm. Fog patches developing this evening.
Wind southeast 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming light this evening.
Temperature rising to plus 3 by midnight.
Sunday..A few rain showers changing to a few flurries early in the
morning and ending late in the day then clearing. Wind west 20 km/h
becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 in the morning. Temperature
falling to minus 3 in the afternoon.

Yesterday's official data from Environment Canada:
Temps: high: -3.5° low: -11.9° Precip: 0


Friday, February 29, 2008

Sunny But Cold

This morning's weather photo

Yesterday was a cool day with temps in the -5° range.Overnight the temps dropped to the minus double digits.It was very calm so windchill values were minimal.
This morning it is still quite cold and calm.Today is expected to be similar to yesterday,precip on the way for tomorrow with milder temperatures.
 - ©Al C 2008

Conditions on Hoptoad Hill at publication time:
Temperature: -15°C
Wind: calm
Sky: clear
Precip: light NW

Conditions from Environment Canada's local weather station in Western Head at publication time (my station pics):
Temperature: -9.7°C
Pressure / Tendency: 102.3 kPa rising
Humidity: 73 %
Wind Chill: -16
Dewpoint: -13.7°C
Wind: WNW 13 km/h

The Environment Canada forecast for our area:
Today..Cloudy with sunny periods. 60 percent chance of flurries early
this morning. Clearing this morning. High minus 6.
Tonight..Clear. Increasing cloudiness overnight. Low minus 11 with
temperature rising to minus 6 by morning.
Saturday..Cloudy. Snow beginning in the morning changing to rain in
the afternoon. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Rainfall amount 10 to 15
mm. Fog patches developing late in the day. Wind becoming southeast
30 km/h in the morning then increasing to 50 gusting to 80 late in
the day. High plus 3.

Yesterday's official data from Environment Canada:
Temps: high:  3.0°  low: -8.8°   Precip: 0


Thursday, February 28, 2008

Cooler

This morning's weather photo

After the mild weather of yesterday it has cooled down some.Temps were around 0 overnight with evidence of a very small passing flurry.Today is expected to be a non-eventful weather day with seasonable temps.Colder weather is expected tonight and into tomorrow,some inclement weather is on the horizon for the weekend.
- ©Al C 2008 (73's)

Conditions on Hoptoad Hill at publication time:
Temperature: -2°C
Wind: calm
Sky: clear
Precip: none

Conditions from Environment Canada's local weather station in Western Head at publication time (my station pics):
Temperature: -0.2°C
Pressure / Tendency: 99.9 kPa rising
Humidity: 97 %
Wind Chill: -2
Dewpoint: -0.7°C
Wind: W 6 km/h

The Environment Canada forecast for our area:
Today
..Flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this afternoon.

Temperature steady near plus 1. Tonight..Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind  northwest 20 km/h. Low minus 10. Friday..A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries early  in the morning. Clearing late in the morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h  becoming light in the afternoon. High minus 5. 

Yesterday's official data from Environment Canada:
Temps:
high: 5.4° low: 1.1°
Precip: 24.2 mm rain


Weather links:
My 2007 blog on Weather Underground
Environment Canada
Intellicast

Local links:
The Liverpool Weather Cam
In Queens County Today
My biz

Other links/info:
My Location
My Power Point Presentation of this area(2006)



Wednesday, February 27, 2008

A Test With A Note Attached....

OK....I'm just testing out adding blog entries via email and though about something I noticed the other day and thought I'd post a note.
We've been hearing a lot about how bad this winter has been in this area.Well,that's certainly not the case here in the Liverpool area.We have had a few minor snowstorms....the largest amount was last Friday night and most of that is gone now.Anyways,the photo posted here was taken last Feb 10th at Victoria Lake,a couple of miles from the home domain.I remember that it was quite cold that day and,as you can see,there was a lot of ice.I was out past the lake on Tuesday.....there is hardly any ice there this year.Sorry,I didn't have the camera with me.

OK.That's it for this test.......
CHEERS!!

Mild and Raining


This morning's photo:

Yesterday was another fairly mild day here.There wasn't a lot of sun but temps were above freezing by a couple of degrees.Overnight the forecasted rain moved into the area and it is currently raining quite steadily.The snow depth in my backyard has decreased considerably overnight.

The rain is expected to persist through the day with temps expected to drop below freezing tonight with a change over to flurries a possibility.

Tomorrow is expected to be a bit cooler.

- ©Al C 2008 (73's)


Conditions on Hoptoad Hill at publication time:

Temperature: 4°C

Wind: calm

Sky: overcast

Precip: rain / fog


Conditions from Environment Canada's local weather station in Western Head at publication time (my station pics):

Temperature: 4.5°C
Pressure / Tendency: 99.1 kPa falling
Humidity: 98 %
Dewpoint: 4.1°C
Wind: SW 8 km/h

The Environment Canada forecast for our area:

Today..Periods of rain changing to periods of drizzle and ending late 
this morning then cloudy. Amount 2 mm. Fog patches. Wind southeast 50
km/h gusting to 80 becoming southwest 50 gusting to 80 this morning
then diminishing to 30 gusting to 50 late this afternoon. High 7.
Tonight..A few rain showers changing to a few flurries overnight. Fog
patches. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 20
late this evening. Low minus 2.
Thursday..A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of flurries in
the morning and early in the afternoon. Wind northwest 20 km/h.
Temperature steady near minus 2.

Yesterday's official data from Environment Canada:

Temps: high: 3.0° low: -2.7° Precip: 0


Weather links:

My 2007 blog on Weather Underground

Environment Canada

Intellicast


Local links:

The Liverpool Weather Cam

In Queens County Today

My biz


Other links/info:

My Location

My Power Point Presentation of this area(2006)



Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Mild


This morning's photo:

Yesterday was quite mild here with afternoon temps around +5.The mild air stayed with us through the evening and were only down to slightly below freezing at midnight.Ovenight the temps continued to drop to -5.

Today is again expected to be mild with rain moving into the area this evening,preceded perhaps by some flurries.

- ©Al C 2008 (73's)


Conditions on Hoptoad Hill at publication time:

Temperature: -5°C

Wind: calm

Sky: clear

Precip: none


Conditions from Environment Canada's local weather station in Western Head at publication time (my station pics):

Temperature: -1.2°C
Pressure / Tendency: 101.0 kPa rising
Humidity: 89 %
Wind Chill: -3
Dewpoint: -2.9°C
Wind: WSW 5 km/h

The Environment Canada forecast for our area:

Today..Sunny with cloudy periods. Increasing cloudiness this 
afternoon. High plus 4. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight..Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries.
Rain beginning overnight. Rainfall amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southeast
20 km/h increasing to 40 gusting to 70 overnight. Low zero.
Wednesday..Rain ending late in the morning then cloudy with 60
percent chance of showers. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Fog patches developing
in the morning and dissipating in the afternoon. Wind southeast 40
km/h gusting to 70 becoming southwest 50 gusting to 80 in the morning
then diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 late in the day. High 7.

Yesterday's official data from Environment Canada:

Temps: high: 3.0° low: -2.8° Precip: 0


Weather links:

My 2007 blog on Weather Underground

Environment Canada

Intellicast


Local links:

The Liverpool Weather Cam

In Queens County Today

My biz


Other links/info:

My Location

My Power Point Presentation of this area(2006)



Monday, February 25, 2008

Better


This morning's photo:

Yesterday was pretty good here with lots of sun and temps a little above freezing.Overnight the temp dropped a few degrees and there was lots of frost.

It's a nice looking day so far with temps expected to rise to +5 and staying mild with the possibility of some showers or flurries tomorrow.

- ©Al C 2008 (73's)


Conditions on Hoptoad Hill at publication time:

Temperature: -4°C

Wind: calm

Sky: clear

Precip: none


Conditions from Environment Canada's local weather station in Western Head at publication time (my station pics):

Temperature: -2.3°C
Pressure / Tendency: 101.2 kPa falling
Humidity: 94 %
Wind Chill: -7
Dewpoint: -3.2°C
Wind: SW 18 km/h

The Environment Canada forecast for our area:

Today..Sunny with cloudy periods. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 
40. High plus 5. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight..Cloudy periods. Low minus 3 except minus 6 inland.
Tuesday..Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of rain showers or
flurries in the evening. High plus 3.

Yesterday's official data from Environment Canada:

Temps: high: 0.9° low: -6.4° Precip: 0


Weather links:

My 2007 blog on Weather Underground

Environment Canada

Intellicast


Local links:

The Liverpool Weather Cam

In Queens County Today

My biz


Other links/info:

My Location

My Power Point Presentation of this area(2006)



Sunday, February 24, 2008

Still Winter


This morning's photo:

Yesterday wasn't too bad of a day...after I spent 2 hours shovelling out the driveway.The temp was slightly above the freezing mark so some of the snow did melt.Overnight it was clear and cold with tempperatures down to the minus double digits.

Today we should make it above freezing again and warmer weather is on the way for tomorrow and into next week with a possible disturbance on the way for Wednesday.

- ©Al C 2008 (73's)


Conditions on Hoptoad Hill at publication time:

Temperature: -10°C

Wind: calm

Sky: clear

Precip: none


Conditions from Environment Canada's local weather station in Western Head at publication time (my station pics):

Temperature: -5.51°C
Pressure / Tendency: 101.2 kPa falling
Humidity: 87 %
Wind Chill: -10
Dewpoint: -7.4°C
Wind: W 8 km/h

The Environment Canada forecast for our area:

Today..A few flurries ending early this morning then clearing. Wind 
becoming west 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 1.
Tonight..Cloudy periods. 40 percent chance of flurries overnight.
Wind west 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low minus 5.
Monday..A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 4.

Yesterday's official data from Environment Canada:

Temps: high: -0.6° low: -8.2° Precip: 4.9mm snow


Weather links:

My 2007 blog on Weather Underground

Environment Canada

Intellicast


Local links:

The Liverpool Weather Cam

In Queens County Today

My biz


Other links/info:

My Location

My Power Point Presentation of this area(2006)



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