Periods of rain beginning this morning.High 20. UV index 3.

29 July 2010
Conditions at my location near Liverpool,NS at 6:43:42 AM : 19.0°C (Normals: Max: 24°C Min: 15°C) | Overcast | Wind: SW 27 km/h
Yesterday was a sunny and hot day here with temps near 30C.The evening was warm and humid and clouds began moving into the area.Today we are expecting some rain with gusty winds,clearing tomorrow.

The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today -- Increasing cloudiness. Periods of rain beginning this morning. Risk of thundershowers late this morning and this afternoon. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Fog patches developing this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight -- Periods of rain ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Fog patches. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 16.
Friday -- Cloudy with sunny periods. Clearing in the evening. Fog patches retreating to the coast. High 24.
Saturday -- A mix of sun and cloud. Low 17. High 22.

Today’s Weather Trivia:
29 July 1951: A wind-and-rain storm struck La Rivière, MB, blowing down 2 barns and disrupting hydro service. A man just home from the hospital after recuperating from a broken leg for 4 months broke the same leg in another place, in the debris of his collapsed barn. After being struck by lightning, the United Church near Basswood, MB, burned to the ground, but its contents were saved thanks to heavy rain. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:
• International Space Station (next visible sighting):
Date: Thursday, August 05, 2010
Time: 05:00 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 16°
Approach: 15° above SSE
Departure: 15° above ESE

• The planets Mars and Saturn snuggle close together tonight. They are to the upper left of Venus, the "evening star." Golden Saturn stands just a little above orange Mars, which is the fainter of the two worlds. – [Star Date Online]