Liverpool,Nova Scotia - High 23. UV index 7 or high.

4 May 2010

Conditions in Liverpool,NS at 6:37:40 AM : 14.8°C | Clear | Wind: W 17 gust 33 km/h

 (Normals: Max: 13°C Min: 3°C)

            Yesterday was an exceptionally warm day here for this time of the year.Temps were near +23°C in the afternoon and it was quite humid.The sky was mostly overcast and there were a few scattered showers throughout the area.It began to clear in the evening and temps remained warm.It was still +18°C here at midnight and only dropped a few degrees through the overnight hours.The mild weather brought out the summer bugs and,believe it or not,the June bugs were out in large numbers last night.

            Temps are still very mild here this morning and today is expected to be at least as warm as yesterday.There will also be lots more sunshine.Some rain is on the way for mid-week but we are expecting a warm and dry weekend.

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

·         Today -- Sunny. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 20 this afternoon. High 23. UV index 7 or high.

·         Tonight -- Increasing cloudiness. A few showers beginning late this evening. Amount 5 mm. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 6.

·         Wednesday -- A few showers ending in the morning then clearing. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 14.

·         Thursday -- Showers. Low 6. High 16.

 

Today’s Weather Trivia:

May 4,2003: At the Forks in Winnipeg, MB, it rained during the 10th Anniversary of the Great Manitoba Dog Party. Dog owners had to wring out their pets. The cold drizzle wetted both man and beast; however, the downpour didn't put a damper on the dog's party. The previous year it had snowed. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:

ISS:

1. Date: Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Time: 09:13 PM

Duration: 2 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 28°

Approach: 27° above NNW

Departure: 16° above NE

 

2. Date: Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Time: 10:49 PM

Duration: 1 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 20°

Approach: 19° above N

Departure: 18° above NNE

 

Like its constellation, Hercules, the star Mu Herculis is faint and difficult to find. Yet the star is of particular interest because in some ways it seems to be an older version of the Sun, so it has had plenty of time to give rise to life. -- [StarDate Online | Weekly Stargazing Tips]

 

 

 

 

-Al C