Conditions at 7:15 AM: 8.8C, Clear, Wind: W 13 km/h

18 October 2010

Yesterday was a mostly cloudy day with some brisk winds.Temps were in the low teens for the day.The sky cleared in the evening and temps dropped to the upper single digits.

This morning it is mostly clear.Today and tomorrow are expected to be mostly sunny but cool.Rain is on the way for mid-week.

The forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max 12C / Min 6C)

Today

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind west 20 km/h increasing to 40 gusting to 60 this morning. High 10. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

Cloudy periods. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 4.

Tuesday

Sunny with cloudy periods. High 12.

Wednesday

Cloudy. Low plus 5. High 13.

Today’s Weather Trivia:

18 October 2004: 2004: Despite an early snowfall, a large number of the citizens of Edmonton, AB, voted in the civic election. Turnout was much higher than predicted, given the weather:-3°C, more than 10 cm of snow, and moderate winds. Roughly 42% of eligible voters cast ballots, up from the 2001 election, which drew 35%. Apparently, voters were unfazed by the weather and twigged by an interesting contest. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:

ISS visible sightings:

Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Time: 06:11 AM

Duration: Less than 1 minute

Maximum Elevation: 16°

Approach: 16° above SSW

Departure: 16° above SSW

The Moon stands due east at sunset. It is in its "waxing gibbous" phase. "Gibbous" means that sunlight illuminates more than half of the hemisphere facing Earth, while "waxing" means that a greater percentage of the surface is lit each night.

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