Conditions at 6:43 AM: 17.7C, Overcast, SW 12 km/h

28 September 2010

Yesterday was another nice day here with temps in the upper teens along with a mix of sun and cloud.There were a few showers in the late afternoon and early evening but amounts were slight.Temps remained mild through the evening and overnight.

Temps are expected to remain mild until the weekend.The clouds and showers are expected to be with us until the weekend as well.

 

The  forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max 16C / Min 8C)

• Today

A few showers ending this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Amount 2 mm. Fog patches retreating to the coast this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this morning then becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 near noon. High 19.

 

• Tonight

Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 16.

 

• Wednesday

Showers ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of thundershowers in the morning. Amount 2 mm. Fog patches dissipating late in the morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 19.

 

• Thursday

Cloudy. Low 15. High 20.

 

 

Today’s Weather Trivia:

28 September 2005: 2005: In late July, Alberta and Saskatchewan growers had high hopes for the biggest harvest ever. But at harvest time, rain and cold ruined any chance of a banner year. In Manitoba, rain had kept many growers from even seeding. Although spring wheat production exceeded the 5-year average, crop quality fell to "feed grade." Only 43% of the wheat crop ranked Grades 1 and 2; the average is 70%. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

 

 

Sky Events:

• International Space Station (visible sighting):

There are no visible sightings until Sept 29.

 

 

• Aldebaran, the "eye" of Taurus, the bull, shines to the right of the Moon as they rise late this evening. Aldebaran glows orange, indicating that its surface is fairly cool. The star is nearing the end of its life, so it has puffed up to giant proportions.

 

 

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