Liverpool,Nova Scotia - Warm and sunny

21 April 2010

Conditions in Liverpool,NS at 6:47:35 AM : 2.3°C | Clear | Wind: N 4 km/h

 (Normals: Max: 10°C Min: 2°C)

      Yesterday turned out to be a much nicer day than forecast.The afternoon temps were in the +15°C range and it was sunny.The wind was a bit brisk but did not carry a chill with it.The evening was clear and seasonable.Overnight the temps dropped to close to freezing but we are expecting sunny and warm weather for the next couple of days.

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

Today -- Sunny. High 9 except 14 inland. UV index 5 or moderate. 

Tonight -- Cloudy periods. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low plus 4. 

Thursday -- Sunny with cloudy periods. Fog patches developing late in the day. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late in the day. High 10 except 17 inland. 

Friday -- Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3. High 13.

 

• Today’s Weather Trivia:

April 21,1855: A vicious wind storm struck the harbour in Collingwood, ON. Found among the strewn debris were broken planks, roof parts, bedding, and stove pipes. Three boats were tossed inland and smashed to pieces. Ice more than a 0.5 m thick crashed into the pier. The harbour water rose and fell 1.5 m in less than 5 minutes. Suddenly the harbour was ice-free and navigation could commence in a week. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

• Sky Events:

ISS:

Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010
Time: 04:28 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 20°
Approach: 15° above NNW
Departure: 20° above NNE

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Look for Mars near the Moon tonight. They are high in the sky at nightfall, with Mars a little above the Moon. The planet, which is only a bit more than half of Earth's diameter, looks like a bright orange star.

 

-Al C