Conditions at 7:35 AM: 11.7C, Mostly overcast, WSW 4 km/h

24 September 2010

It was seasonable here yesterday with temps in the upper teens and the day was mostly overcast with only a few periods of sunshine.The sky remained mostly overcast through the evening.There was no precipitation.

Some showers are expected today and into tomorrow.Tomorrow’s temp may be a record breaker…..time will tell.

 

The  forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max 17C / Min 8C)

Today

Cloudy with sunny periods. 60 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate.

 

Tonight

Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Becoming cloudy periods overnight. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind south 20 km/h becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50 near midnight. Temperature steady near 14.

 

Saturday

A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers in the evening. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 19 except 26 inland.

 

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud. Low 13. High 17.

 

 

Today’s Weather Trivia:

24 September 2004: 2004: Finally, after an abnormally cold summer in southern Ontario and Quebec, summerlike weather arrived in the last weekend of September. The average temperature for the month was about 3 degrees warmer than normal-the second warmest average temperature on record. Hamilton had a high of 28°C-a record for this day in history. Toronto fittingly had a smog advisory-the latest one ever.   – 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.

 

 

• Arcturus, a bright yellow star, is in the west this evening. To make sure you have the right star, look for the Big Dipper in the northwest. Follow the curve of its handle away from the bowl until you reach the first bright star, which is Arcturus.

 

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