Liverpool,Nova Scotia - Cloudy with sunny periods. 30 percent chance of showers this morning.

2 May 2010

Conditions in Liverpool,NS at 6:56:22 AM : 7.4°C | Overcast | Wind: NE 4 km/h

 (Normals: Max: 13°C Min: 3°C)

      Yesterday was a very nice day here with afternoon temps just about touching the 20°C mark making it a nice lawn maintenance day.The sky was generally clear and remained that way through the evening as temps dropped to just slightly below 10°C.It was a perfect night for viewing the International Space Station as it traveled across NS at approx 9:30PM (pic below).

Overnight some clouds moved into the area and we may see a few showers today.Other than that,and contrary to the EC forecast,we should see temps once again in the 20° range today.

The upcoming week is not looking too bad temperature wise but we can expect some cloudy conditions and there's a good possibility of some light rain.

The 7 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada:

>·         >Today -- Cloudy with sunny periods. 30 percent chance of showers this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 10 except 18 inland. UV index 6 or high.

>·         >Tonight -- Cloudy. Fog developing this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 8.

>·         >Monday -- Cloudy with sunny periods. 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle in the afternoon and evening. Fog retreating to the coast. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h in the morning. High 12 except 23 inland.

>·         >Tuesday -- A mix of sun and cloud. Low 10. High 21.

>·         >Wednesday -- Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 9. High 15.

>·         >Thursday -- Cloudy. Low 7. High 17.

>·         >Friday -- Cloudy. Low 9. High 17.

>·         >Saturday --Cloudy. Low 8. High 15.

 

Today’s Weather Trivia:

May 2,1843: Relentless rains and sudden snowmelt generated a high freshet in New Brunswick. Several bridges were damaged or carried away when large quantities of firewood clogged streams and rivers. For days, men, women, and children busily secured "drift stuff" from the watercourses. In many places, roads along riverbanks were washed away, making travel and mail delivery extremely difficult.– Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:

ISS:

Date: Sunday, May 02, 2010

Time: 09:58 PM

Duration: 2 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 28°

Approach: 28° above NNW

Departure: 17° above NE

 

 

  Above,the ISS gliding over NS on a cloudless night (1 May 2010).Click on the image for a larger view.

Ursa Major, the big bear, is high in the northern sky this evening. The Big Dipper outlines his body and tail, while three pairs of stars represent his feet. Two pairs represent the northern and southern leaps of a gazelle.

 

 

-Al C