Thundershowers ending early this morning.High 20. UV index 3.

22 July 2010
Conditions at my location near Liverpool,NS at 7:02:29 AM : 17.2°C | Rain | WindESE 21 km/h (Normals: Max: 24°C Min: 14°C)
Yesterday was another hot day here on the south shore with temps reaching into the upper 20Cs once again.Overnight some thunderstorms moved through the area bringing with them some heavy showers.It is still raining this morning and there are still a few distant rumbles of thunder but that is expected to end later this morning and the rest of the day shouldn’t be too bad.Temps will be cooler than they have been of late.

The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today -- Rain with a few thundershowers ending early this morning then cloudy and a few showers beginning late this morning. Risk of thundershowers this afternoon. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Fog patches. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light this afternoon. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight -- A few showers ending near midnight then cloudy periods. Risk of thundershowers this evening. Amount 5 mm. Fog patches dissipating overnight. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Low 15.
Friday -- Sunny with cloudy periods. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late in the afternoon. High 22 except 26 inland.
Saturday -- A mix of sun and cloud. Low 14. High 24.

Today’s Weather Trivia:
22 July 2005: In the Nine Mile River in East Hants, NS, up to 1,000 silver-coloured shad died. Some floated on the surface, others rotted on shore. Environmental conditions-low-water levels, lack of oxygen, and very high water temperatures-may have suffocated the fish. Several Nova Scotia communities experienced their driest summer on record, some receiving only 32% of normal rainfall. – 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 "dog days" of summer are upon us. The dog days are named for the Dog Star, Sirius, which is lost in the Sun's glare in the summer. Ancient skywatchers thought the heat from Sirius and the Sun combined to produce the year's hottest weather. – [Star Date Online]

• AURORA (‘Northern Lights’) WATCH: Although there is a low possibility of aurora activity tonight,solar activity is currently increasing and auroras could be visible on any clear evening.