22 September 2010
It was a nice day here yesterday with mostly clear skies and temps in the upper teens to the low 20Cs.The wind,generated by Igor that was to our East,was a little gusty until late in the day.Clouds moved into the area in the evening but temps remained generally mild and were above the seasonable low.
Some rain is expected this morning,clearing this afternoon.Temps will be running a little above normal for the next couple of days.
The forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
(Normals: Max 17C / Min 9C)
Today
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 22 except 18 along parts of the coast. UV index 6 or high.
Tonight
Cloudy periods. A few showers beginning near midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 20 near midnight. Low 14.
Thursday
Sunny with cloudy periods. High 19.
Friday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 7. High 13.
Today’s Weather Trivia:
22 September 1999: Ducks Unlimited Canada estimated a record-breaking 105 million birds would migrate this year-more than they have ever counted since 1950. The previous record was 92 million in 1997. Lots of rain in the prairie pothole region across
– Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment
Sky Events:
- International Space Station (visible sighting):
There are no visible sightings until Sept 29.
- The beautiful Harvest Moon decorates the sky tonight. It is the full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox, which occurs at 10:09 p.m. CDT. The brilliant planet Jupiter rises a little below the Moon, and they remain close throughout the night.
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