Yesterday was another mild day here with afternoon temps well above freezing at +7C.Temps remained above freezing through the evening and overnight.
We are expecting some precip today and it looks like it will be rain here.Inland areas will see some snow.Colder air will move in later today and flurries are expected through the rest of the week.
Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :
(Normals: Max -1C / Min -10C)
Today
Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this morning except rain along parts of the coast. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming east 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning then northwest 20 this afternoon. Temperature steady near zero except near plus 2 along parts of the coast.
Tonight
Periods of snow except rain along parts of the coast this evening. Amount 5 cm. Local blowing snow overnight. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 late this evening then northwest 50 gusting to 80 after midnight. Low minus 7.
Wednesday
Flurries ending in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries in the evening. Local blowing snow early in the morning. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming west 20 gusting to 40 in the afternoon then southwest 30 gusting to 50 in the evening. High minus 5.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 7. High minus 6.
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The marine forecast:
Gale warning in effect.Freezing spray warning in effect.Wind southeast 15 knots backing to northeast 20 this morning then to northwest 15 early this afternoon. Wind backing to southwest 20 early this evening then increasing to west 35 near midnight. Wind increasing to west 45 overnight then veering to northwest 35 Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to west 25 near noon Wednesday. Periods of snow or rain ending this evening. A few flurries beginning overnight. Freezing spray Wednesday morning. High today plus 2. Low tonight minus 6. High Wednesday zero. ·
Today’s Weather Trivia:
8 February 1895: A vicious storm moved into the Great Lakes area, the snow and wind impeding travel. Near Toronto, ON, the Grand Trunk train from Chicago, 5 hours late, was stuck fast. Blinding snow foiled a brakeman's attempt to signal the train from London and it ran into the Chicago train with great force. Fires broke out. Several people died or were injured; many were pulled through windows to safety. -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 09, 2011
Time: 06:25 AM Duration: 4 minutes Maximum Elevation: 53° Approach: 19° above WNW Departure: 15° above SE
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A beautiful array of stars decorates the southern sky this evening, including the dazzling constellation Orion. Its brightest stars are Betelgeuse and Rigel. Betelgeuse is at the top left of the constellation, with Rigel at the bottom right.
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AURORA (‘Northern Lights’) WATCH: Auroral activity will be quiet.
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