Conditions at 7:23 AM: 6C, Clear, Wind: WSW 10 km/h

11 October 2010

 

It was sunny but cool and windy here yesterday with temps in the middle teens for most of the day.The wind died out in the evening and the sky remained clear.Overnight lows were in the single digits.

Today is expected to be another sunny and seasonable day with temps in the middle teens once again.It is expected to be quite cool tonight and a frost warning has been issued for inland areas.

 

 

The forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max 14C / Min 5C)

Frost warning in effect.

Today

Sunny with cloudy periods. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.

 

Tonight

A few clouds. Fog patches overnight. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 2 with patchy frost.

 

Tuesday

Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. High 13.

 

Wednesday

Sunny. Low plus 5. High 15.

 

 

 

Today’s Weather Trivia:

11 October1851: 1851: A disastrous gale swept over Lake Erie, costing numerous lives. The brig Christina of Sarnia was thrown on her beam ends, and when boarded the corpse of the captain was found lashed to the mast. Nine crew members also met a watery grave, but the vessel's cargo was saved.  – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

 

 

Sky Events:

 

ISS visible sightings:

Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Time: 06:12 AM 

Duration: 3 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 23°

Approach: 16° above NNW

Departure: 18° above NE

 

 

 

 

The Moon skips close to one of the brightest stars in the night sky this evening: Antares, the leading light of Scorpius. Antares stands a little to the lower right of the Moon as night begins to fall.

 

 

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