Sunny with cloudy periods. High 22. UV index 6.

22 August 2010
Conditions at my location near Liverpool,NS at 7:01:55 AM : 14.3°C (Normals: Max: 23°C Min: 13°C) | Partly clear | Wind: calm
We are still under the influence of a large high pressure system and yesterday was another mid 20C day with lots of sun and low humidity.The evening was generally clear with temps dropping to the mid teens.Overnight some clouds moved into the area but today is expected to be mostly sunny.Some showers are possible for tomorrow with cloudy conditions expected for most of the week.


The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today -- Sunny with cloudy periods. High 22. UV index 6 or high.
Tonight -- Cloudy periods. Low 15.
Monday -- Cloudy with sunny periods. 40 percent chance of showers in the evening. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High 20.
Tuesday -- Cloudy. Low 17. High 23.


Today’s Weather Trivia:
22 August 1938: A tornado struck Nolalu, ON, before crossing the international border into Minnesota. In Canada, the twister levelled farm buildings and killed cattle. Winds ripped a house to pieces, blew down the garage, rolled an automobile over 5 times, and scattered personal belongings far and wide. The next morning, some of the family's clothes were recovered 10 km east of their property. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:
• International Space Station (next visible sighting):
Date: Monday, August 23, 2010
Time: 05:12 AM
Duration: 1 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 24°
Approach: 24° above SW
Departure: 17° above S
• A big bear paces around the North Star: Ursa Major, whose brightest stars form the Big Dipper. The dipper outlines the bear's rump and tail. Dimmer stars trace the rest of its body. Xi Ursae Majoris, which consists of two pairs of stars, marks its hindmost paw. – [Star Date Online]

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