21 September 2010
Yesterday was overcast and a little breezy as Hurricane Igor was passing a few hundred kms to our south.Afternoon temps were in the upper teens.Overnight the sky began to clear and temps dropped to the upper single digits.
The next few days are expected to be mostly sunny with temps a little of above seasonable normals.Unfortunately,a downturn is expected later in the week and into the weekend as cooler air and rain move in.
The forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
(Normals: Max 17C / Min 9C)
Today
Sunny. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 19. UV index 6 or high.
Tonight
Clear. Increasing cloudiness overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming southwest 20 overnight. Low 9.
Wednesday
Cloudy with sunny periods. Clearing near noon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 24 except 19 along parts of the coast.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 16. High 20.
Today’s Weather Trivia:
21 September 1924: A fire, propelled by 70 km/h winds, ravaged Saint-Constant, PQ. The church, general store, post office, telephone station, and many homes were destroyed. The telephone operator saved several lives by staying at her post. As the flames approached, she alerted the priest who rang the church bells to warn the community and she contacted
Sky Events:
- International Space Station (visible sighting):
There are no visible sightings until Sept 29.
- After sunset, both horizons become active. In the West, Venus continues to blaze brightly. High power views show the planet about one-quarter illuminated, but larger in our eyepieces. Venus is nearing Earth, resulting in a shrinking view of its illuminated side. Much dimmer Mars lies six and a quarter degrees to Venus' upper right.
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