Conditions at 7:20 AM: 13.9C, Overcast, Wind: E 42 gust 55 km/h

Last night’s sky

 

 

15 October 2010

 

We had a nice day here yesterday with generally clear skies along with temps in the upper teens.The evening was mild with some scattered clouds.

Overnight the Nor’easter began to move into the area and it is currently very windy.The rain has not started in the this area yet but we are expecting torrential downpours throughout today.Conditions are expected to remain stormy for the next 24 to 36 hours.

 

The forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max 13C / Min 5C)

Rainfall warning in effect

Wind warning in effect.

Today

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers early this morning. Rain at times heavy beginning this morning and ending late this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Amount 40 to 50 mm. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming east 70 gusting to 90 this morning then south 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 15.

 

Tonight

Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. A few showers beginning overnight. Risk of thundershowers overnight. Fog patches. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 11.

 

Saturday

Showers with risk of thundershowers. Amount 5 mm. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early in the evening. High 12.

 

Sunday

Showers. Low 8. High 12.

 

 

 

Today’s Weather Trivia:

15 October 1954:1954: Hurricane Hazel killed 81 and left 1,896 families homeless. In a house on the Humber River (ON), a man stood on a piano to punch a hole in the ceiling so his family could climb into the tiny attic. Minutes later, water lifted the piano to the ceiling, inches below them. They watched a small barn float by, its tethered horse neighing frantically as it fought to keep its head above water.

 – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

 

 

Sky Events:

 

ISS visible sightings:

Date: Friday, October 15, 2010

Time: 05:58 AM 

Duration: 2 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 43°

Approach: 34° above NNW

Departure: 31° above ENE

 

 

Capella, the brightest star in the constellation Auriga, the charioteer, rises in the northeast about 30 minutes after sunset at a latitude of 40 degrees north, but about two hours after sunset as seen from the Deep South.

 

 

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