5 March 2011, 9:09 AM: +0.6°C, Mostly Clear

Observations @ the Western Head* wx station : -0.9°C, Humidity 74 %, Wind S 31 km/h

We had a nice day here yesterday with lots of sunshine and temps near the freezing mark.Winds were light and temps in the direct sunlight were above freezing and quite warm.The evening was clear with temps dropping to only a few degrees below freezing.

Today is expected to be Spring-like and warmer weather is expected tomorrow.Daytime temps are expected to be above freezing for all of next week.

Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +2C / Min -7C)

oday

Sunny with cloudy periods. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High plus 4. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight

Cloudy. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near plus 4.

Sunday

Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon and in the evening. Fog patches developing in the afternoon. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 6 except 10 inland.

Monday

Rain. Low plus 5. High 8.

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The marine forecast:

Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots early this afternoon then

 veering to south 20 overnight. Chance of showers Sunday afternoon

 and evening. Fog patches forming Sunday afternoon. Temperatures

 minus 3 rising to plus 5 Sunday evening.

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Today’s Weather Trivia:

5 March 1951: One of the worst blizzards ever swept across the prairies. Near Boissevain, MB, a 23-year-old country schoolteacher became exhausted after struggling through waist-deep snow for some distance. Her boyfriend flung her over his shoulder and staggered on. Spotting distant farm lights, he left her in the snow to seek aid, but not in time to save her. He suffered severe frostbite and shock. -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:

		LOCAL		DURATION	MAX ELEV		APPROACH º		DEPARTURE º
	Sat Mar 05 07:06 PM		4			34		15 above NW		18 above ENE

THE FOLLOWING SHUTTLE SIGHTINGS ARE POSSIBLE FROM THU FEB 24 TO THU MAR 10

SATELLITE	LOCAL	DURATION	MAX ELEV	APPROACH	DEPARTURE
	DATE/TIME	(MIN)	(DEG)	(DEG-DIR)	(DEG-DIR)

SHUTTLE	Fri Feb 25/07:14 PM	1	19	15 above NW	18 above N
SHUTTLE	Sat Feb 26/07:13 PM	3	23	18 above NW	16 above NNE
SHUTTLE	Sun Feb 27/07:39 PM	1	19	16 above NNW	18 above N
SHUTTLE	Mon Feb 28/06:29 PM	3	22	15 above NW	15 above NNE
SHUTTLE	Mon Feb 28/08:06 PM	1	17	15 above NNW	17 above NNW
SHUTTLE	Tue Mar 01/06:56 PM	2	19	16 above NNW	16 above NNE
SHUTTLE	Wed Mar 02/07:23 PM	2	21	15 above NNW	18 above NE
SHUTTLE	Thu Mar 03/07:48 PM	2	30	15 above NW	30 above N
SHUTTLE	Fri Mar 04/06:39 PM	3	21	15 above NNW	15 above NE
SHUTTLE	Fri Mar 04/08:15 PM	1	25	20 above NW	25 above NW
SHUTTLE	Sat Mar 05/07:05 PM	4	33	15 above NW	18 above ENE
SHUTTLE	Sun Mar 06/07:32 PM	2	80	25 above NW	43 above ESE
SHUTTLE	Mon Mar 07/07:59 PM	1	32	24 above W	32 above SW
SHUTTLE	Tue Mar 08/06:50 PM	3	88	32 above WNW	16 above ESE
SHUTTLE	Wed Mar 09/07:16 PM	2	28	26 above WSW	16 above SSE

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From dark skywatching locations, a faint pyramid of light glows faintly in the west after nightfall the next few evenings. This dim glow is the zodiacal light, which is sunlight reflecting off of tiny grains of dust scattered around the inner solar system.

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

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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.