Liverpool,Nova Scotia - Sunny with cloudy periods. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning.

16 May 2010

Conditions in Liverpool,NS at 8:22:57 AM : 9.1°C | Clear | Wind: SW 17 km/h

 (Normals: Max: 15°C Min: 5°C)

            Yesterday was pretty much a write-off here yesterday with rain,drizzle,fog and temps only around 9°C.There was a brief period of sunshine in the late afternoon and temps did jump up a few degrees but that only lasted about 30 mins and then we were back to overcast conditions.

            Today is not looking too bad even though there is a chance of a few showers.The rest of the week is expected to be sunny and warm until the latter part.

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

·         Today -- Sunny with cloudy periods. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this morning then northwest 30 this afternoon. High 15. UV index 7 or high.

·         Tonight -- Cloudy periods. Wind northwest 20 km/h. Low plus 5.

·         Monday -- Sunny with cloudy periods. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light in the afternoon. High 16.

·         Tuesday -- Sunny. Low 6. High 20 except 13 along the coast.

·         Wednesday -- A mix of sun and cloud. Low 9. High 17 except 11 along the coast.

·         Thursday -- Showers. Low 9. High 15.

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

·         Saturday -- Cloudy. Low 10. High 17.

 

Today's Weather Trivia:

May 16,2005: In Rankin Inlet, NU, nearly 300 cm of snow fell from September to May inclusive, about 250% more than normal. On average, only one snowfall of 12 cm or more occurs each year at Rankin Inlet. This winter, it happened 10 times. High-snowfall records were set for April and October. The 26.4 cm of snow on April 28 was the heaviest one-day snowfall ever. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:

The space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to launch @ 3:20PM ADT today

ISS(visible):

• Date: Sunday, May 16, 2010
• Time: 09:26 PM
• Duration: 2 minutes
• Maximum Elevation: 18°
• Approach: 15° above WSW
• Departure: 15° above SSW

Shutlle(visible):

• Date: Sunday, May 16, 2010
• Time: 09:26 PM
• Duration: 2 minutes
• Maximum Elevation: 18°
• Approach: 16° above WSW
• Departure: 15° above SSW

 

As the Sun sets this evening, a beautiful drama plays out in the western sky: the Moon and the planet Venus brightening into view through the twilight. Venus is the "evening star," to the lower right of the crescent Moon. They form the most striking duo in the night sky. – [Star Date Online]

 

 

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