Liverpool,Nova Scotia - Nice today but rain on the way

24 April 2010

Conditions in Liverpool,NS at 7:37:52 AM : 4.6°C | Clear | Wind: NNW 14 km/h

 (Normals: Max: 11°C Min: 2°C)

      We had a pretty good day here yesterday with temps reaching the middle teens.There were some showers and thunder to the north of us in the late afternoon but none of them moved into our area.We did get a few drops of rain in the evening.

      Overnight the sky cleared and today is expected to be warm and sunny.Next week is looking rainy at this point.

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

• Today

Cloudy. Becoming sunny with cloudy periods this morning. Fog patches early this morning. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate.

• Tonight

Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Low plus 4.

• Sunday

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 8.

• Monday

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain. Low plus 3. High 7.

Today’s Weather Trivia:

April 24,1921: Charles M. Hatfield, a professional rainmaker from Los Angeles, CA, arrived in Medicine Hat, AB, determined to make it rain 100 mm between May 1 and July 31. For this, he would earn $8,000; 75 mm was worth $4,000. When 123.7 mm of rain fell, he won his full fee. The previous 37 years of weather statistics for southern Alberta revealed that he had a 92% chance of making at least $4,000.– Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:

ISS:

• Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010

Time: 04:07 AM

Duration: 3 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 34°

Approach: 21° above NNW

Departure: 16° above E

• Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010

Time: 05:42 AM

Duration: 4 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 36°

Approach: 15° above WNW

Departure: 16° above SSE

 

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Saturn is to the lower left of the Moon as darkness falls tonight  and looks like a bright golden star. A small telescope will reveal the planet's glorious rings.

 

-Al C