Yesterday was a decent day here with some sunshine and afternoon temps near +4C.The evening was clear with temps dropping to near 0C.
It is quite nice here this morning for mid January and today is expected to be mild with above seasonal temps.
A winter storm watch is in effect for tomorrow when a disturbance is expected to be in our area.Snow and rain are expected with significant snowfall expected inland.Here along the coast we are expecting either a mix of rain and snow or mostly rain.The forecast will be refined as the system gets closer.At this time all that is certain is that it will be stormy tomorrow.
Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :
(Normals: Max 0C / Min -10C)
Winter storm watch in effect.
Today
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. High plus 3.
Tonight
A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness overnight. Low minus 4.
Wednesday
Cloudy. Snow beginning late in the morning changing to rain early in the evening. Snow inland. Snowfall amount 10 to 15 cm except rainfall amount 10 mm along parts of the coast. Local blowing snow in the afternoon. Local blowing snow inland in the evening. Wind becoming east 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning then northeast 40 gusting to 60 in the afternoon. High plus 2 except minus 1 inland.
Thursday
Flurries. Low minus 1. High plus 1.
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The marine forecast:
Gale warning in effect.Wind northwest 20 knots veering to north 10 to 15 near noon then diminishing to light early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 15 overnight and to east 25 to 35 Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to east 35 to 45 Wednesday afternoon. Chance of flurries today. Snow at times heavy and rain beginning Wednesday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation. Temperatures near plus 2. ·
Today’s Weather Trivia:
11 January 1918: Heavy snow falls and cold weather drove wild animals into several Saskatchewan cities. Coyotes and rabbits, among other animals, were seen in Regina. An adventuresome coyote even visited a home for the elderly. The animals came seeking food because the prairies were deep in snow. A 5-year-old girl yelled to her mother to come see a wolf just like the one that had eaten little Red Riding Hood. -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: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Time: 05:54 PM Duration: 2 minutes Maximum Elevation: 36° Approach: 34° above WSW Departure: 15° above SSE
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The constellations of autumn are giving way to those of winter, but a few linger in the evening sky. One example is Perseus, which is high in the north at sunset. One of its most beautiful sights is the Double Cluster, two star clusters that appear side by side.
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AURORA (‘Northern Lights’) WATCH: Auroral activity will be quite.
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