6 March 2011, 7:15 AM: +5.7°C, Overcast

Observations @ the Western Head* wx station : +2.8°C, Humidity 96 %, Wind SW 12 km/h

Yesterday was a mild day with temps near +6°C along with light winds.The sky was generally clear and those conditions lasted into the evening with only a slight change in temperature overnight.

We are expecting some showers today,tonight and into tomorrow with temps well above seasonal normals for this time of the year.

Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +2°C / Min -7°C)

Today

Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Fog patches developing this afternoon. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 6 except 10 inland.

Tonight

Showers. Amount 2 mm. Fog patches. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near 6 except near 10 inland.

Monday

Periods of rain. Amount 2 to 4 mm. Fog patches. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 9.

Tuesday

Sunny. Low minus 2. High zero.

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The marine forecast:

Wind south 15 to 20 knots becoming 20 near noon then increasing to 30

 Monday morning. Periods of rain beginning Monday evening. Fog

 patches forming near noon.

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Today’s Weather Trivia:

6 March 1838: The winter across southern Ontario was so unusually mild that the growing season continued uninterrupted. A farmer in West Gwillimbury harvested a quantity of new potatoes, some of them as large as a hen's egg, which he discovered growing under a pile of manure.-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
	Sun Mar 06 07:33 PM		2			82		25 above NW		58 above ESE

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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Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, stands to the left or lower left of the crescent Moon early this evening. It looks like a dazzling cream-colored star.

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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.