We had a little snow yesterday morning that left a coating on everything.By midday most was gone as temps rose to +4C.The rest of the day saw a few flurries with no accumulation.The evening was clear with temps dropping to slightly below freezing.
This morning it is snowing quite heavily and 5 to 10 cms are expected before most of the snow ends this afternoon.We may see a change over to rain on the coast as temps rise to above freezing.
Clearing and mild temps are expected tomorrow.
Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :
(Normals: Max 0C / Min -10C)
Today
Snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Local blowing snow this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming north 40 gusting to 70 early this morning then becoming northwest 40 gusting to 70 late this morning. High plus 1.
Tonight
Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 70. Low minus 2.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 2.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 1. High plus 2.
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The marine forecast:
Gale warning in effect.Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots backing to northwest 35 this afternoon then diminishing to 25 to 30 overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 Monday evening. Periods of rain and snow ending overnight. ·
Today’s Weather Trivia:
9 January 2008: Howling winds peaked at 107 km/h in Toronto, ON. Police cordoned off the city's main financial hub during the morning rush hour, when pieces of signs from bank skyscrapers tumbled 58 storeys to the ground. The empty streets below were a surreal scene reminding some businesspeople of a post-apocalyptic movie set. -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: Sunday, January 09, 2011
Time: 06:10 PM Duration: 4 minutes Maximum Elevation: 64° Approach: 16° above NW Departure: 24° above ESE
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The Moon and the giant planet Jupiter dominate the sky this evening. Jupiter looks like a brilliant star to the left of the Moon as darkness falls.
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AURORA (‘Northern Lights’) WATCH: Auroral activity will be low.
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