Conditions at 6:31 AM: 7.6C, Overcast, Wind: WSW 27 km/h

22 October 2010

Yesterday was a mostly overcast but warm day with temps near 16C.The wind was calm.The sky remained cloudy through the evening and there were a few showers overnight.

This morning it is still overcast and quite breezy.More showers are expected today and temps will be cool.Clearing is not expected until Sunday.

The forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max 12C / Min 3C)

Today

Cloudy with sunny periods and 30 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to 6 this morning then steady.

Tonight

Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 3.

Saturday

Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 in the afternoon. High 7.

Sunday

Sunny. Low plus 4. High 10.

Today’s Weather Trivia:

22 October 1929:1929: A freighter staggered into Thunder Bay, ON, after surviving a titanic 36-hour battle against 120 km/h winds and 15-m waves on Lake Superior. Damage was extensive: twisted hull, wrecked forecastle, and crew's quarters reduced to matchwood in 1 m of water. The 33 officers and crew were cut by flying glass and splinters but miraculously escaped going to watery graves in icy Superior. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:

ISS visible sightings:There are no possible sightings until Oct 25.

The Moon is full at 8:37 p.m. CDT. As the first full Moon after the Harvest Moon, it is known as the Hunter's Moon. In ages past, its light helped hunters chase small game across the recently harvested fields.

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