Conditions at 6:36 AM: 11.6C, Mostly clear, Wind: NNE 15 km/h

4 October 2010

Yesterday was a nice cool day here with temps in the upper teens.There was a mix of sun and cloud,winds were generally calm.Overnight temps were in the low double digits.

Today is expected to be mostly sunny with temps near the seasonable normals for this time of the year.Some showers are a possibility for tomorrow.

 

 

The forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max 15C / Min 6C)

• Today

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northeast 30 km/h becoming east 20 this afternoon. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate.

 

• Tonight

Increasing cloudiness with 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind east 20 km/h. Low 10.

 

• Tuesday

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers in the morning. Clearing early in the afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming north 20 in the afternoon. High 19.

 

• Wednesday

Sunny. Low 8. High 16.

 

 

Today’s Weather Trivia:

4 October 1913:1913: Following an intense 2-day rainfall of 60 mm, water lay knee-deep on the streets of Thunder Bay, ON. It filled ditches to the brim and washed out roadbeds along train tracks. Nearby residents placed planks on blocks to enable them to reach their homes or donned knee boots to wade through the mud and water.   – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

 

 

Sky Events:

• International Space Station (visible sighting):

Date: Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Time: 06:14 AM 

Duration: 3 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 39°

Approach: 22° above W

Departure: 17° above NE

 

 

• All 12 constellations of the zodiac are well known, but thanks to a popular '60s song, the most famous is Aquarius, the water bearer. Autumn is its prime viewing time. It appears low in the southeast at sunset and is visible throughout the night.

 

 

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