Saturday, December 13, 2008

Saturday Dec 13 - Cooler

Yesterday was another warm,wet and windy day here.Temps reached into the low double digits but the wind and rain made for a 'not so nice' day.There were periods of torrential rain lasting into the evening.Total rainfall was reported at near 25mm making a two day total of about 70mm or almost 3 inches.Wind gusts were clocked at 90 km/h.We also had a period of thunder and lightning in the early evening.
We were lucky enough to be on the warm side of the front as parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire were coated in ice,bringing down trees and knocking out the power to approx 500,000 customers.They may be 'powerless' for many days and the news reports resembled a war zone.To compound the problem,the weekend weather there is forecast to be below freezing,like here,with warmer weather returning next week.
A photo of the devastation in Ma. from http://www1.whdh.com/ :

The high on my thermometer yesterday was +13°C.
Currently(7:30AM):
0°C
Mostly clear
Wind is light NW

The forecast:
Today
Day: Rain showers ending early this morning then cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 this morning. Temperature falling to minus 1 this afternoon.
Night: Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of flurries this evening. Clearing overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 10.

Sunday
Sunny. Becoming cloudy periods in the evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming southwest 20 in the afternoon. High minus 3.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Friday Dec 12 - Warm and Windy

Yesterday was a wet and cold day here.We did not receive any of the forecasted freezing rain but the temps held at only a degree or two above freezing ans we got a lot of rain.
Overnight the temps rose to well above freezing and the wind has picked up.Wind warnings for this area are now in effect and heavy rain is also expected today.A cool down is on the way for tomorrow afternoon and expected to last through the weekend.
Next week is expected to be similar to this one with rain,wind and warmer than normal temps for the first part.
-The Liverpool Weather Cam

The high on my thermometer yesterday was +2°C.
Currently(7AM):
+10°C
Foggy
Wind is brisk SW.

The forecast:
Wind warning in effect.
Today
Day: Showers changing to rain at times heavy this afternoon. Risk of thundershowers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind east 20 km/h becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50 this morning then south 60 gusting to 90 this afternoon. High 14.
Night: Rain at times heavy ending overnight then cloudy. Risk of thundershowers this evening. Amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind south 60 km/h gusting to 90 becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50 this evening then northwest 20 overnight. Low plus 5.
Saturday
Cloudy with sunny periods. 30 percent chance of flurries in the evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h. Temperature falling to minus 2 in the afternoon.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Thursday Dec 11 - It Could Be An Interesting Day

Yesterday was a very warm day here but extremely windy from the SE with gusts in this area near hurricane force.The winds abated overnight and have switched to a v. light breeze from the NE.We also received a fair amount of rain which began falling in the late afternoon.
It could,however,be an interesting day here.There is a freezing rain warning in effect for most of the province including us.The temps are dropping about a degree an hour and we are getting close to the freezing point.The roads are wet from the heavy rain we received last night and travelling conditions may be poor later today.
Temps are expected to begin rising tonight and tomorrow is forecast to be another very warm day for this time of the year.Unfortunately,we're back to colder weather on the weekend.

The high on my thermometer yesterday was +16°C(61°F).
Currently(7AM):
Overcast
Calm
2°C
No precip

The forecast:

Freezing rain warning in effect.

Today
Day: Periods of freezing rain except periods of rain along the coast. Rainfall amount 15 mm along the coast. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near noon. Temperature steady near zero except near plus 2 along the coast.
Night: Rain at times heavy. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h overnight. Temperature rising to 10 by morning.

Friday
Rain at times heavy changing to a few showers in the morning then to rain at times heavy late in the day. Risk of thundershowers late in the day. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming south 50 gusting to 80 in the afternoon. High 14.


Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Wednesday Dec 10 - A Big Change

We have had quite a change in temps from 24 hours ago.They have risen 20°C and we are now at +10°C.Along with the milder air that moved in yesterday evening we are getting a lot of wind and there are reports of some wind related power failures around the province.All is OK here...for now.
Temps are expected to drop to near freezing later today and there is a possibility of freezing rain for tonight and tomorrow.Friday is expected to be another warmer than normal day.

The high on my thermometer yesterday was +5°C.
Currently(8AM):
+10°C
Overcast
No precip
Wind is strong SW

The forecast:
Today
Day: Periods of rain. Amount 5 mm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 50 gusting to 80 this morning. High 11.
Night: Rain at times heavy. Amount 20 mm. Wind southwest 50 km/h gusting to 80 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 near midnight then becoming light overnight. Low plus 2.
Thursday
Periods of rain. Amount 15 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late in the day. High plus 3.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Tuesday,Dec 9 - Brutally Cold!!!

Yesterday and this morning are brutally cold.The temp yesterday held at about -10°C and the was some light snow on and off through the day.It remained cold throughout the night and it is still freezing this morning.
A warm up is on the way,however.It is currently in the New York area and moving northeastward.Our temps are expected to begin warming soon and should be above freezing by this afternoon.The warmer weather,with some rain,is expected to remain with us until the weekend.

Current conditions here(8AM):
-10°C
Clear
Calm

The forecast:
Today
Day: Increasing cloudiness. Periods of light snow beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h this afternoon. High plus 5.
Night: Periods of light snow changing to periods of rain this evening. Rainfall amount 5 mm. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature rising to 8 by morning.
Wednesday
Periods of rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southwest 50 km/h gusting to 80. High 11.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Monday Dec 8 - A Brief Taste Of Winter


Well......it's wintery out there this morning.After a mild Sunday with torrential rain we are getting a little snow.The temps began to fall early last evening and there were a few flakes mixed in with the rain at that time.A complete changeover happened throughout the night and we have a light coating on everything this morning.The wind is also quite strong and the windchill is reported at -10°C.
Conditions are apparently worse in other areas....there is no school and some car accidents have been reported.
On the upside,a complete turn around is on the way.Rain and a warm +12°C is forecast for Wednesday.

The high on my thermometer yesterday was +8°C.
Currently(7:30AM):
-5°C
Overcast
Light snow
Wind: Brisk NW

The forecast:
Today
Day: Periods of snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Local blowing snow. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature falling to minus 7 this afternoon.
Night: Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Otherwise clear. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming light overnight. Low minus 10.
Tuesday
Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of flurries late in the day and of rain showers in the evening. Showers along the coast. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h late in the day. High plus 2.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Sunday Dec 7 - Mild Once Again

Sorry about missing yesterday's post....I started the day very early and didn't have time to make an entry.There really wasn't much to report anyways since our weather has been quite hum-drum over the past while.
The temps yesterday hovered around the freezing mark for most of the day although there was a warm up to about +8 in the afternoon.The evening temps dropped to almost -5°C but have rebounded overnight and are once again above freezing.Snow was forecast for Saturday night but we did not get any here.There is a lot of rain on it's way here for this afternoon and a rainfall warning is in effect for eastern parts of the province.



Currently (8AM):
+5°C
Overcast
No precip
Wind is gusty from the SE.

The forecast:
Today
Day: Periods of snow or freezing rain changing to rain this morning. Periods of rain along the coast early this morning. Rainfall amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming east 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this morning. High plus 5.
Night: Rain ending this evening then cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to flurries overnight. Rainfall amount 2 mm. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 40 gusting to 60 this evening. Low minus 2.
Monday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 70. Temperature falling to minus 5 in the afternoon.

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