Conditions at 8:29 AM: 15.8C, Overcast, NNE 7 km/h

26 September 2010

It was a very warm day here yesterday with afternoon temps reaching into the upper 20Cs.The day was mostly overcast and humidity levels were high.The sky remained mostly overcast through the evening and temps dropped to the mid teens where they remained overnight.

Today is expected to be cloudy with showers beginning this evening.The weather will be unsettled most of this week with showers expected through to the weekend.

 

The  forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max 17C / Min 8C)

Today

Cloudy with sunny periods and 40 percent chance of drizzle. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming northeast 20 this morning. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate.

 

Tonight

Cloudy. 40 percent chance of drizzle this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 10.

 

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 16.

 

Tuesday

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 13. High 19.

 

 

Today’s Weather Trivia:

26 September 2005:2005: The Canadian Coast Guard rescued a British adventurer attempting to cross the Atlantic in a 4-m-long boat pulled by a kite. At sea for 39 days, he was adrift just east of Newfoundland and Labrador's Grand Banks when he capsized in 90 km/h winds and 5-m seas. Kite boating, around since 1800, features a spinnaker-like sail (like half a large parachute) connected by ropes to the boat's bow. – 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.

 

 

• Tiny Triangulum, the triangle, wedges between the prominent constellations Andromeda and Aries. Its three brightest stars form an isosceles triangle, which looks like a long wedge. Triangulum is low in the northeast at sunset.

 

 

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