Yesterday was a cold day here with high temps only about -5C.It was mostly sunny and the wind was fairly brisk by times.The evening saw temps drop to the minus double digits and clouds began to move into the area.
A major snowstorm is on it’s way here and warnings are now in effect.We will see a little snow this afternoon but the bulk of the storm is not expected until tomorrow.Significant accumulation is expected.
Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :
(Normals: Max -1C / Min -11C)
Today
Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Snow beginning early this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. High minus 3.
Tonight
Snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 10 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this evening. Low minus 6.
Wednesday
Cloudy. Flurries beginning in the morning changing to snow at times heavy and local blowing snow late in the morning. Amount 25 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming east 30 gusting to 50 in the morning then northeast 50 gusting to 70 in the afternoon. High minus 5 except zero along parts of the coast.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 7. High minus 3.
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The marine forecast:
Gale warning in effect.Wind light increasing to east 15 knots early this evening and to 25 overnight. Wind increasing to northeast 35 Wednesday afternoon. Snow today. Snow at times heavy and rain beginning Wednesday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation. Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 2 Wednesday evening. ·
Today’s Weather Trivia:
1 February 2007: Heavy snow and whiteouts caused fiery crashes on Highway 401 near Cobourg, ON, that left 2 dead and about 12 injured. The weather kept some air ambulances from reaching the crash sites. The fires were so hot that they melted licence plates on some vehicles and damaged the road enough to close it for 1 or 2 days. The snow squall off Lake Ontario dumped up to 20 cm of snow.-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, February 02, 2011
Time: 06:32 AM Duration: 2 minutes Maximum Elevation: 19° Approach: 16° above NNW Departure: 15° above NE
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February, the shortest month of the year, is named for the Roman god of purification. The original Roman calendar consisted of 10 months, beginning with March. January and February were later added to the end of the year.
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AURORA (‘Northern Lights’) WATCH: Auroral activity will be moderate.
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