Liverpool,Nova Scotia - Cloudy. A few showers beginning near noon.

3 May 2010

Conditions in Liverpool,NS at 7:10:54 AM : 12.0°C | Overcast | Wind: SW 5 km/h

 (Normals: Max: 13°C Min: 3°C)

            Just as I expected,yesterday was quite warm here with the afternoon high temp reaching to a little above +20°C.It was quite a bit cooler on the coast with temps making it to only about ½ of what we had in Liverpool.The evening was fairly mild for this time of the year and the cloud cover began to build.It is completely overcast here this morning and there’s a good chance that we we will see some showers this afternoon.We are already almost to the forecast high for this area and temps should make it into the lower 20s here today but it will certainly be cooler on the coast.

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

·         Today -- Cloudy. A few showers beginning near noon. Amount 2 mm. Fog along the coast. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.

·         Tonight -- Clearing late this evening. Fog patches dissipating overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming west 20 gusting to 40 late this evening. Low 9.

·         Tuesday -- Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 19.

·         Wednesday -- Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6. High 12.

Today’s Weather Trivia:

May 3,1955: In Saskatchewan, rain soaked fields and forced streams to overflow their banks. In Regina, the floods were the worst in the city's history. Police rescued several motorists from car rooftops. At Regina Beach, rising waters capsized pleasure boats, dashing them to pieces. The mayor of Moose Jaw broadcast evacuation orders. When one family refused to move, he threatened martial law. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:

ISS:

1.Date: Monday, May 03, 2010

Time: 08:47 PM

Duration: 3 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 53°

Approach: 37° above W

Departure: 16° above NE

 

2.Date: Monday, May 03, 2010

Time: 10:24 PM

Duration: 2 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 21°

Approach: 21° above NNW

Departure: 15° above NNE

 

Although Hercules is a large constellation, its stars are so faint that you need fairly dark skies to see it. The strongman's leading light is Kornephoros, "the club bearer." It is near the right edge of the constellation as Hercules climbs into view.

 

-Al C