Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22 except 26 inland. UV index 8.

18 August 2010
Conditions at my location near Liverpool,NS at 6:49:49 AM : 17.5°C (Normals: Max: 23°C Min: 14°C) | Fog | Wind: calm
Yesterday was one of the warmest days we had all summer with temps only in the upper 20Cs but humidity levels were through the roof making it very uncomfortable.There was some rain and thunder in the morning but all was clear by the early afternoon.Overnight the temps only dropped to the upper teens and fog moved onshore.We are expecting the fog and drizzle to end later this morning and,like yesterday,warm and humid weather will be with us this afternoon.


The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today -- A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of drizzle early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22 except 26 inland. UV index 8 or very high.
Tonight -- Cloudy periods. 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 15.
Thursday -- A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle early in the morning. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 21 except 25 inland.
Friday -- A mix of sun and cloud. Low 14. High 23.


Today’s Weather Trivia:
18 August 2007: Weather delayed an Edmonton Eskimos-Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL game in Regina, SK. A spectacular lightning flash at 10:36 PM convinced the head referee to order everyone off the field. Minutes later, the stadium went dark and some of the 28,800 sellout crowd went home. When the sky cleared 58 minutes later, the game resumed and the 15,000 remaining fans saw a Riders' victory. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:
• International Space Station (next visible sighting):
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010
Time: 03:23 AM
Duration: Less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 18°
Approach: 18° above NNE
Departure: 18° above NNE

Time: 04:56 AM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 37°
Approach: 15° above NW
Departure: 34° above NE

• The bright Moon is near the "spout" of the teapot formed by the brightest stars of Sagittarius tonight, surrounded by the Milky Way. But the Milky Way is so faint that it is tough to make out through the glare of the Moon. – [Star Date Online]

• AURORA (‘Northern Lights’) WATCH: Auroral activity will be low.