Liverpool,Nova Scotia - Sunny. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 15.

7 May 2010

Conditions in Liverpool,NS at 7:28:53 AM : 9.8°C | Clear | Wind: W 23 gust 33 km/h

 (Normals: Max: 14°C Min: 4°C)

            Yesterday’s weather was a combination of everything from thunder and lightning to sunshine and warmth.Temps were near +20°C for the high.The thunderstorm that moved through just prior to the clearing in the late afternoon was short lived but did produce some heavy rains.The evening was generally clear and temps were fairly mild.

            There’s lots of sunshine expected today but more rain is on the way for the weekend.

                                      Double rainbow after yesterday's t-storm.

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

>·         >Today -- Sunny. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 15. UV index 6 or high.

>·         >Tonight -- Clear. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this evening. Low plus 5.

>·         >Saturday -- Increasing cloudiness. Periods of rain beginning in the morning. Risk of thundershowers late in the day. Amount 10 mm. Fog patches developing late in the day. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the afternoon. High 11.

>·         >Sunday -- Cloudy. Low 6. High 12.

 

Today’s Weather Trivia:

May 7,1950: A northeast gale blowing at 120 km/h snapped a pole carrying high tension wires to a lumber mill in Rimouski, QC, sparking a huge fire in a dry lumber pile. Sparks ignited a residential area, destroying several homes. Early the next day, the wind shifted and drove the fire deep into the heart of the city's business district, burning 2 convents, a seminary, a theatre, and scores of stores. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:

ISS:

1. Date: Friday, May 07, 2010

Time: 08:53 PM

Duration: 2 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 20°

Approach: 20° above NNW

Departure: 16° above NNE

 

2. Date: Friday, May 07, 2010

Time: 10:29 PM

Duration: 2 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 26°

Approach: 22° above NNW

Departure: 21° above NE

 

Rasalgethi, one of the brightest stars of Hercules, rises in early evening and soars high overhead during the night. It is about 380 light-years away, so its light has been traveling since shortly after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.-- [StarDate Online | Weekly Stargazing Tips]

 

 

 

 

-Al C