Conditions at 6:45 AM: 5.9C, Clear, Wind: WSW 15 km/h

Last night’s eastern sky

More pics here.

10 October 2010

Yesterday was mostly sunny with cloudy periods and cool with temps reaching to only about 13C here.The wind was also quite brisk through most of the day.The wind died out in the evening and it was 100% clear with temps in the single digits.

Today and the next couple of days are expected to be similar to Saturday.

The forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max 14C / Min 5C)

Today

Sunny with cloudy periods. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 5.

Monday

Sunny with cloudy periods. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13.

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud. Low 7. High 13.

Today’s Weather Trivia:

10 October 1949:1949: A 100 km/h gale toppled trees onto power lines, plunging Geraldton, ON, into darkness. On the curling rink's stage, 4 young musicians were in the middle of Schubert's Serenade when the lights went out. Said one, "I kept right on singing for the next few bars, but then remembered my accompanist couldn't see her music." Foresighted concert-goers shone flashlights and the concert went on. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:

ISS visible sightings:

Date: Monday, October 11, 2010

Time: 05:46 AM

Duration: 2 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 19°

Approach: 19° above N

Departure: 15° above NE

The Moon stands between two orange points of light tonight: the planet Mars and the star Antares. They are low in the southwest as darkness begins to fall. Antares is to the upper left of the Moon, with Mars a little farther to the lower right of the Moon.

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