Observations @ the Western Head* wx station : +2.3°C, Humidity 98%, Wind SW 19 km/h
Yesterday was a wet but mild with temps near +10°C through most of the morning.Rainfall amounts were near 25mm.The rain ended in the early afternoon and temps dropped to near 7°C,winds were brisk making it feel cooler.More clouds moved back into the area in the evening.Temps were a few degrees above freezing overnight.
We are expecting showers later today and the wind will switch to the north this evening.A few flurries are possible as temps move down towards the freezing point.Clearing but cool weather for tomorrow and Tuesday.Warmer for the rest of the work week.
Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :
(Normals: Max +3°C / Min -6°C)
Today
Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this afternoon. High 8.
Tonight
Periods of rain mixed with snow ending overnight then cloudy periods. Rainfall amount 5 to 10 mm. Fog patches dissipating after midnight. Wind becoming north 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this evening. Low minus 4.
Monday
Cloudy with sunny periods. Wind north 20 km/h. High minus 2.
Tuesday
Sunny. Low minus 8. High plus 2.
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The marine forecast:
Wind southwest 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 this morning then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to north 20 to 25 after midnight then veering to northeast 15 to 20 near noon Monday. Chance of showers beginning early this afternoon changing to a few flurries after midnight and ending Monday morning. Fog patches forming late this afternoon and dissipating after midnight.. __________________________________________________________________________
Today’s Weather Trivia:
13 March 2008: Snow, fierce winds, and freezing rain shut down ferry service and made roads impassable in central Newfoundland. Hospital staff worked 2 straight shifts when the next shift couldn't get in. Downtown St. John's was quiet, except for the din of snowblowers and snowplows. On Fogo Island, an avalanche buried several homes and damaged a bridge, the worst snow the mayor had seen in a long time. -Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada
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Sky Events:
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· Solar Activity: Solar activity is expected to be moderate for the next three days (13-15 March).
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AURORA (‘Northern Lights’) WATCH: Auroral activity will be MODERATE.
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Next ISS visible sightings:
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| LOCAL Date and Time | DURATION (Minutes) | MAX ELEV (Degrees above horizon) | APPROACH º | DEPARTURE º | |
| Fri Mar 25 06:36 AM | 2 | 17 | 11 above S | 17 above ESE | |
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Virgo, the constellation most identified with spring, is entering prime evening viewing time. Most of its stars are relatively faint. But Virgo's brightest star, blue-white Spica, is easy to pick out. It rises in the east in mid-evening.
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* The Western Head weather station is the official reporting station for this area.It is NOT located in Liverpool but is approx 10kms outside of town and on the seashore.The temperature difference between the town of Liverpool and the weather station can be quite large,especially in the summer months.
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