Liverpool,Nova Scotia - Just like summer...almost

5 April 2010

Conditions in Liverpool,NS at 7:29:08 AM : 8.7°C | Clear | Wind: NW 19 km/h

(Normals: Max: 7°C Min: -2°C)

Yesterday was a ‘scorcher’ here with afternoon temps reaching to the mid-20°C range and lots of sunshine.Temps were much cooler on the coast as the fog did not move off as much as it did on Saturday and barely made it to +10°C.The evening was clear and mild with a little fog moving onshore through the overnight hours.

More warm and sunny weather is expected for the next couple of days but some rain is expected by mid-week.

• The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada:

Today -- Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High 12 except 19 inland. UV index 5 or moderate.

Tonight -- Cloudy periods. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h overnight. Low plus 4.

Tuesday -- Sunny. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 near noon. High 18.

Wednesday -- Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5. High 9.

• Today’s Weather Trivia:

5 April 2005: Record January rainfall, February sunshine, and warm March temperatures left pathetic snow conditions in British Columbia. At Mount Washington on Vancouver Island, the resort typically receives 9 m annually. At the peak of ski season, there was a paltry 12% of normal. Ironically, the resort received 360 cm, the biggest April snowfall in 25 years, for the best end-of-season skiing in memory.– Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

• Sky Events Tonight:

ISS: There are no visible views expected today.

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The space shuttle Discovery is on it’s way to the ISS.Some early morning views will be possible later this week.

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The planets Venus and Mercury are low in the west as night begins to fall the next few evenings. Venus is the brilliant "evening star." Much fainter Mercury is just a little to the lower right of Venus.

-Al C