Friday, August 6, 2010

A mix of sun and cloud.High 27 except 22 along parts of the coast. UV index 9.

6 August 2010
Conditions at my location near Liverpool,NS at 6:56:37 AM : 20.2°C (Normals: Max: 24°C Min: 14°C) | Fog | Wind: WSW 9 km/h
We had a very humid and cloudy day here yesterday with temps in the upper 20Cs.There were a few heavy showers through the evening.The showers ended overnight and it is quite foggy here this morning.The fog is expected to lift later and sunshine is expected through the weekend.
Tropical storm Colin has reformed in the Caribbean and may be off our shores by the middle of next week.

The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today -- Showers ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Fog retreating to the coast this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 27 except 22 along parts of the coast. UV index 9 or very high.
Tonight -- A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 overnight. Low 13.
Saturday -- Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light in the morning. High 22.
Sunday -- Sunny. Low 11. High 22.

Today’s Weather Trivia:
6 August 1902: Without warning, a violent thunderstorm broke over Dawson, YT. Hailstones the size of marbles fell with startling rapidity resembling a blinding snowstorm. The din of the hail falling on metallic-roofed buildings made it impossible to hear anything. Court proceedings halted for several minutes. Loud peals of thunder added to the cacophony. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada


Sky Events:
• International Space Station (next visible sighting):
Date: Saturday, August 07, 2010
Time: 04:18 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 19°
Approach: 18° above SSE
Departure: 15° above ESE
• The brightest member of the trio is Venus, the "evening star." Saturn stands just a little above Venus, with Mars a little farther to Venus' upper left. – [Star Date Online]

• AURORA (‘Northern Lights’) WATCH: Auroral activity will be low. Weather permitting, low-level displays will be visible overhead from Inuvik, Yellowknife, Gillam, James Bay and Nain and visible low on the northern horizon from as far south as Juneau, Edmonton Winnipeg and Sept-Iles, Canada.

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