No blog for awhile.
Our house burnt up yesterday.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Weather report from Liverpool,Nova Scotia,Canada
(Temps are in °C)
Conditions on my station in Liverpool,N.S. at 7:30 AM:
Air Temp: -1.6
Conditions: partly clear
Windchill: -4.3
Humidity: 67%
Wind: 7.3 km/h N
Pressure: 983 mb
Min / max over the past 24 hours:
High: 7.1
Low: -2.6
Latest conditions reported from the local OFFICIAL weather station at
Western Head,N.S. :
0 °C
Snow
Windchill: -5 °C
Humidity: 85%
Wind: 17 km/h North
Wind Gust: km/h
Dew Point: -2 °C
Pressure: 994 hPa (Rising)
Updated: 7:00 AM ADT on March 26, 2013
Record values for today:
Highest Temperature (1960-2012) 9.5°C 1999
Lowest Temperature (1960-2012) -10.6°C 1960
Greatest Precipitation (1960-2012) 31.0mm 1964
Greatest Rainfall (1960-1975) 31.0mm 1964
Greatest Snowfall (1960-1975) 2.8cm 1967
Most Snow on the Ground (1960-2007) 10.0cm 1962
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Yesterday was fairly mild with a mix of sun and cloud.The evening was mostly
cloudy with temps a few degrees below 0.
Some flurries are expected later today with more on the way for tomorrow.
Today's Forecast:
Today..A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries early
this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming
northwest 30 gusting to 50 this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 5
or moderate.
Tonight..Cloudy. Rain showers beginning this evening then changing to
flurries or rain showers overnight. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting
to 50. Low zero.
Wednesday..Rain showers or flurries. Rainfall amount 2 to 4 mm. Wind
northwest 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. High plus 4.
Marine Forecast:
Wind northeast 25 knots backing to northwest 20 this afternoon then
to west 15 to 20 after midnight. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to
15 Wednesday afternoon then becoming northerly 10 to 15 Wednesday
evening. Chance of flurries or showers today. A few showers
Wednesday afternoon and evening. Temperatures near plus 2.
Today's weather trivia: 26 March 1830: Halifax was hit by one of the most
violent snow storms and destructive gales on record. Tidal water entirely
covered all the wharves, wetting everything, including the lower floors of
almost every house near the water. Rising waters swept away homes, wharves,
and a distillery, and killed 2 fine horses. Damage was also done to the
naval yard, particularly the wall in front of the Naval Hospital.
Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. ©
Environment Canada
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Conditions on my station in Liverpool,N.S. at 7:30 AM:
Air Temp: -1.6
Conditions: partly clear
Windchill: -4.3
Humidity: 67%
Wind: 7.3 km/h N
Pressure: 983 mb
Min / max over the past 24 hours:
High: 7.1
Low: -2.6
Latest conditions reported from the local OFFICIAL weather station at
Western Head,N.S. :
0 °C
Snow
Windchill: -5 °C
Humidity: 85%
Wind: 17 km/h North
Wind Gust: km/h
Dew Point: -2 °C
Pressure: 994 hPa (Rising)
Updated: 7:00 AM ADT on March 26, 2013
Record values for today:
Highest Temperature (1960-2012) 9.5°C 1999
Lowest Temperature (1960-2012) -10.6°C 1960
Greatest Precipitation (1960-2012) 31.0mm 1964
Greatest Rainfall (1960-1975) 31.0mm 1964
Greatest Snowfall (1960-1975) 2.8cm 1967
Most Snow on the Ground (1960-2007) 10.0cm 1962
................................................
Yesterday was fairly mild with a mix of sun and cloud.The evening was mostly
cloudy with temps a few degrees below 0.
Some flurries are expected later today with more on the way for tomorrow.
Today's Forecast:
Today..A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries early
this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming
northwest 30 gusting to 50 this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 5
or moderate.
Tonight..Cloudy. Rain showers beginning this evening then changing to
flurries or rain showers overnight. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting
to 50. Low zero.
Wednesday..Rain showers or flurries. Rainfall amount 2 to 4 mm. Wind
northwest 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. High plus 4.
Marine Forecast:
Wind northeast 25 knots backing to northwest 20 this afternoon then
to west 15 to 20 after midnight. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to
15 Wednesday afternoon then becoming northerly 10 to 15 Wednesday
evening. Chance of flurries or showers today. A few showers
Wednesday afternoon and evening. Temperatures near plus 2.
Today's weather trivia: 26 March 1830: Halifax was hit by one of the most
violent snow storms and destructive gales on record. Tidal water entirely
covered all the wharves, wetting everything, including the lower floors of
almost every house near the water. Rising waters swept away homes, wharves,
and a distillery, and killed 2 fine horses. Damage was also done to the
naval yard, particularly the wall in front of the Naval Hospital.
Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. ©
Environment Canada
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.
.
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Weather report from Liverpool,Nova Scotia,Canada
(Temps are in °C)
Conditions on my station in Liverpool,N.S. at 7:20 AM:
Air Temp: -2.5
Conditions: clear
Windchill: -4.9
Humidity: 71%
Wind: 6.1 km/h NW
Pressure: 994 mb
Min / max over the past 24 hours:
High: 6.0
Low: -4.1
Latest conditions reported from the local OFFICIAL weather station at
Western Head,N.S. :
-2 °C
Clear
Windchill: -6 °C
Humidity: 88%
Wind: 11 km/h NNW
Wind Gust: km/h
Dew Point: -4 °C
Pressure: 1006 hPa (Rising)
Updated: 7:00 AM ADT on March 25, 2013
Record values for today:
Highest Temperature (1960-2012) 13.6°C 1999
Lowest Temperature (1960-2012) -8.9°C 1974
Greatest Precipitation (1960-2012) 24.9mm 1969
Greatest Rainfall (1960-1975) 24.9mm 1969
Greatest Snowfall (1960-1975) 1.3cm 1960
Most Snow on the Ground (1960-2007) 15.0cm 1962
................................................
Yesterday was mostly sunny with light winds.The evening was calm and
generally clear.
A few flurries or showers are possible over the next few days.
Today's Forecast:
Today..Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent
chance of showers late this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 5 or
moderate.
Tonight..Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to
60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind becoming northeast
20 km/h gusting to 40 near midnight. Low minus 2.
Tuesday..A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of flurries early
in the morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 5.
Marine Forecast:
Wind light increasing to northeast 10 to 15 knots this evening and to
northeast 25 after midnight. Wind backing to northwest 20 Tuesday
afternoon. Chance of flurries or showers late this afternoon tonight
and Tuesday. Temperatures near plus 2.
Today's weather trivia: 25 March 1954: Thick fog enclosed the U.S. military
base in St. Anthony, NL. As locals watched in horror, a 16,000-kg SA-16
Albatross amphibious plane emerged from the fog, hooked a boulder, tore
through a house, dug into the road's shoulder, and slammed into a shed.
Aviation fuel filled the air and soaked the ground but the aircraft did not
explode and the 10 people on board survived.
Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. ©
Environment Canada
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.
.
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Conditions on my station in Liverpool,N.S. at 7:20 AM:
Air Temp: -2.5
Conditions: clear
Windchill: -4.9
Humidity: 71%
Wind: 6.1 km/h NW
Pressure: 994 mb
Min / max over the past 24 hours:
High: 6.0
Low: -4.1
Latest conditions reported from the local OFFICIAL weather station at
Western Head,N.S. :
-2 °C
Clear
Windchill: -6 °C
Humidity: 88%
Wind: 11 km/h NNW
Wind Gust: km/h
Dew Point: -4 °C
Pressure: 1006 hPa (Rising)
Updated: 7:00 AM ADT on March 25, 2013
Record values for today:
Highest Temperature (1960-2012) 13.6°C 1999
Lowest Temperature (1960-2012) -8.9°C 1974
Greatest Precipitation (1960-2012) 24.9mm 1969
Greatest Rainfall (1960-1975) 24.9mm 1969
Greatest Snowfall (1960-1975) 1.3cm 1960
Most Snow on the Ground (1960-2007) 15.0cm 1962
................................................
Yesterday was mostly sunny with light winds.The evening was calm and
generally clear.
A few flurries or showers are possible over the next few days.
Today's Forecast:
Today..Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent
chance of showers late this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 5 or
moderate.
Tonight..Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to
60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind becoming northeast
20 km/h gusting to 40 near midnight. Low minus 2.
Tuesday..A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of flurries early
in the morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 5.
Marine Forecast:
Wind light increasing to northeast 10 to 15 knots this evening and to
northeast 25 after midnight. Wind backing to northwest 20 Tuesday
afternoon. Chance of flurries or showers late this afternoon tonight
and Tuesday. Temperatures near plus 2.
Today's weather trivia: 25 March 1954: Thick fog enclosed the U.S. military
base in St. Anthony, NL. As locals watched in horror, a 16,000-kg SA-16
Albatross amphibious plane emerged from the fog, hooked a boulder, tore
through a house, dug into the road's shoulder, and slammed into a shed.
Aviation fuel filled the air and soaked the ground but the aircraft did not
explode and the 10 people on board survived.
Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. ©
Environment Canada
.
.
.
Follow us on Twitter @liverpoolwx
Marinetraffic.com AIS Rx Stn #1531
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Weather report from Liverpool,Nova Scotia,Canada
(Temps are in °C)
Conditions on my station in Liverpool,N.S. at 7:05 AM:
Air Temp: -1.0
Conditions:mostly cloudy w/flurries
Windchill:-3.6
Humidity: 81%
Wind: 7.3 km/h W
Pressure: 986 mb
Min / max over the past 24 hours:
High: 5.6
Low: -4.3
Latest conditions reported from the local OFFICIAL weather station at
Western Head,N.S. :
0 °C
Snow
Windchill: -4 °C
Humidity: 94%
Wind: 9 km/h West
Wind Gust: km/h
Dew Point: -1 °C
Pressure: 998 hPa (Rising)
Updated: 6:00 AM ADT on March 24, 2013
Record values for today:
Highest Temperature (1960-2012) 13.9°C 1974
Lowest Temperature (1960-2012) -9.7°C 1997
Greatest Precipitation (1960-2012) 17.3mm 1967
Greatest Rainfall (1960-1975) 10.7mm 1961
Greatest Snowfall (1960-1975) 15.0cm 1967
Most Snow on the Ground (1960-2007) 23.0cm 1971
................................................
Yesterday was a mix of sun and cloud with some flurries.Temps were mild so
there was no accumulation.There was little change in the evening with temps
slightly below freezing.More flurries are expected again today.
Today's Forecast:
Today..Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries changing to
60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries near noon. Wind
northwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High plus 4. UV
index 3 or moderate.
Tonight..Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening.
Low minus 4.
Monday..A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h in
the evening. High plus 5.
Marine Forecast:
Wind westerly 20 to 25 knots veering to northwest 15 to 20 this
afternoon then diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 this evening. Wind
diminishing to light overnight then increasing to northeast 20
Monday evening. Chance of flurries or showers today and this
evening.
Today's weather trivia: 24 March 2010: Sea ice along Newfoundland and
Labrador¿s Northern Peninsula coastline broke up and blew out to sea,
leaving many dead seal pups in its wake. The lack of sea ice in the northern
Gulf of St. Lawrence had driven thousands of seals onto the shore-fast ice
and beach to give birth. The young shore-bound seals had become a
sightseeing attraction and an easy meal for bald eagles, coyotes, and foxes.
Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. ©
Environment Canada
.
.
.
Follow us on Twitter @liverpoolwx
Marinetraffic.com AIS Rx Stn #1531
Conditions on my station in Liverpool,N.S. at 7:05 AM:
Air Temp: -1.0
Conditions:mostly cloudy w/flurries
Windchill:-3.6
Humidity: 81%
Wind: 7.3 km/h W
Pressure: 986 mb
Min / max over the past 24 hours:
High: 5.6
Low: -4.3
Latest conditions reported from the local OFFICIAL weather station at
Western Head,N.S. :
0 °C
Snow
Windchill: -4 °C
Humidity: 94%
Wind: 9 km/h West
Wind Gust: km/h
Dew Point: -1 °C
Pressure: 998 hPa (Rising)
Updated: 6:00 AM ADT on March 24, 2013
Record values for today:
Highest Temperature (1960-2012) 13.9°C 1974
Lowest Temperature (1960-2012) -9.7°C 1997
Greatest Precipitation (1960-2012) 17.3mm 1967
Greatest Rainfall (1960-1975) 10.7mm 1961
Greatest Snowfall (1960-1975) 15.0cm 1967
Most Snow on the Ground (1960-2007) 23.0cm 1971
................................................
Yesterday was a mix of sun and cloud with some flurries.Temps were mild so
there was no accumulation.There was little change in the evening with temps
slightly below freezing.More flurries are expected again today.
Today's Forecast:
Today..Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries changing to
60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries near noon. Wind
northwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High plus 4. UV
index 3 or moderate.
Tonight..Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening.
Low minus 4.
Monday..A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h in
the evening. High plus 5.
Marine Forecast:
Wind westerly 20 to 25 knots veering to northwest 15 to 20 this
afternoon then diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 this evening. Wind
diminishing to light overnight then increasing to northeast 20
Monday evening. Chance of flurries or showers today and this
evening.
Today's weather trivia: 24 March 2010: Sea ice along Newfoundland and
Labrador¿s Northern Peninsula coastline broke up and blew out to sea,
leaving many dead seal pups in its wake. The lack of sea ice in the northern
Gulf of St. Lawrence had driven thousands of seals onto the shore-fast ice
and beach to give birth. The young shore-bound seals had become a
sightseeing attraction and an easy meal for bald eagles, coyotes, and foxes.
Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. ©
Environment Canada
.
.
.
Follow us on Twitter @liverpoolwx
Marinetraffic.com AIS Rx Stn #1531
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