Conditions at 6:40 AM: 8.9C, Clear, Wind: W 16 km/h

Last night’s sky with a mix of stars and clouds.

8 October 2010

Yesterday was filled with a mix of sun and cloud,brisk winds,occasional showers and temps in the middle teens.The showers ended in the early evening but the periods of clouds continued.Overnight the temps dropped to the upper single digits.

The weather is looking much better for the next 4 or 5 days with sunshine expected well into next week.Temps will be cool but seasonable.

The forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max 14C / Min 6C)

Today

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 40 gusting to 60 this afternoon. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight

Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers. Clearing before morning. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 this evening then becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 overnight. Low 7.

Saturday

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 13.

Sunday

Sunny. Low 6. High 12.

Today’s Weather Trivia:

8 October 1920: 1920: The Halifax (NS) Sailing Race Committee cancelled the great ocean race. As race time neared, the spectators gathered to watch it murmured that the Weather Man "had decidedly fallen down on his job." After promising "fresh westerly" breezes for race day, there was but a 3-knot northeast breeze and haze shrouded the harbour. To propel the big schooners required a breeze of at least 10 knots. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:

International Space Station (visible sighting):

Date: Saturday, October 09, 2010

Time: 06:27 AM

Duration: 2 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 19°

Approach: 16° above NNW

Departure: 15° above NE

The center of the Milky Way galaxy is in the southwest at nightfall, to the upper right of teapot-shaped Sagittarius. The point directly opposite the galaxy's center is in Taurus, and rises by 10 or 11 p.m.

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