Tuesday, March 15, 2011

15 March 2011, 7:00 AM: -7.1°C, clear

Official conditions in Liverpool (via Western Head* wx station) @ 7:00 AM:

-8.3°C, Humidity 89%, Wind NNW 10 km/h

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We had a cool day here yesterday with highs only near +2°C.The day and evening were mostly clear and evening temps dropped to below freezing.The overnight low was a couple of degrees below the seasonal normal.

Today will be similar to yesterday with warmer weather on the way for the rest of the work week.Rain is also expected through the latter part of the week.

Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +3°C / Min -5°C)

Today

Sunny. High plus 2. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight

Clear. Low minus 4.

Wednesday

Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon with 60 percent chance of showers in the evening. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High plus 5.

Thursday

Periods of rain. Low plus 2. High 8.

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The marine forecast:

Wind northeast 15 knots becoming south 15 near noon Wednesday then
 increasing to 20 Wednesday evening. Rain beginning Wednesday
 evening. Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 4 Wednesday evening.
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Today’s Weather Trivia:

15 March 2007: A 68-year-old Gimli, MB, woman spent 4 nights in her car after losing her way and becoming snowbound at an old farm near Winnipeg. She tried walking for help but her arthritis forced her back. Daytime temperatures were above freezing, but it was -15°C at night. A fan of the Survivor TV show, she fortunately had a winter survival kit in her trunk, including candles and blankets. -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 low with a chance for an M-class event for day one (15 March).

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AURORA (‘Northern Lights’) WATCH: Auroral activity will be QUIET.

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Next ISS visible sightings:

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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The little planet Mercury is putting in its best evening sky-appearance for the year this month. It is in the west at sunset and looks like a fairly bright star. Today, it's close to the right of much-brighter Jupiter.

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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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