13 December 2010 - Conditions at 7:50 AM: +11.8C, Overcast, Wind: SE 44 gust 54 km/h

Yesterday was a mostly cloudy day that saw temps steadily rise along with increasing winds.By mid evening temps were near +7C and continued to rise through the overnight hours to the values we have this morning which is about 5 times above seasonal normals.

The stormy weather that is moving in will be with us for the next few days.High winds and heavy rains are expected.

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Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +2C / Min -6C)

Wind warning in effect

Rainfall warning in effect.

Today

Showers. Amount 5 mm. Wind southeast 50 km/h gusting to 70 increasing to 70 gusting to 100 near noon. High 13.

Tonight

Showers changing to rain at times heavy this evening. Amount 30 to 40 mm. Wind southeast 70 km/h gusting to 100 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 overnight. Low 9.

Tuesday

Rain at times heavy changing to showers near noon. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light in the morning. Temperature steady near 7.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low zero. High plus 1.

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The marine forecast:

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 40 knots increasing to 40 to 50 early this

 evening then diminishing to south 35 after midnight. Wind

 diminishing to west 15 overnight and to light Tuesday morning. Wind

 becoming northwest 15 Tuesday evening. Showers at times heavy and

 fog patches ending Tuesday evening. Risk of thunderstorms this

 evening.

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Today’s Weather Trivia:

13 December 1963:1963: A Quebec MP rose in the House of Commons to ask the minister of transport for help for his constituents in remote communities along the St. Lawrence River. A recent storm sank a ship carrying 1,100 tonnes of beer. He asked what the government would do "so that my constituents can have beer for Christmas." The transport minister promised quick consideration of the problem. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

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Sky Events:

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ISS visible sightings:

Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Time: 06:18 AM Duration: 2 minutes Maximum Elevation: 22° Approach: 22° above SW Departure: 15° above S

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The Moon and the planet Jupiter are in the south at nightfall, with brilliant Jupiter just below the Moon. After they set, around midnight, the Geminid meteor shower could light the sky with up to a few dozen meteors per hours.

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