My wx station’s readings @ 7:40 AM: -2.9°C / Clear / Humidity 71% / Wind NW 1.2 km/h

Official conditions (via the Western Head* wx station) @ 7:47 AM: -0.7°C, Humidity 86%,Wind: NW 8 km/h

Yesterday’s min/max temps:

Liverpool: high +11.3C low -3.1C – Western Head:high +10.9C low +0.3C

Yesterday was a nice Spring day with warm temps and light winds.The day was generally clear.Temps dropped to near the freezing mark in the evening.Overnight there was a small amount of frost.

Today’s weather will be similar to yesterday.A storm is on the way for tomorrow with heavy rain and high winds expected here on the coast.The weather will remain cool and unsettled for the next week.

Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +6°C / Min -2°C)

Rainfall warning in effect

Wind warning in effect.

Today

Sunny. High 7 except 10 inland. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight

A few clouds. Low zero except minus 3 inland.

Friday

Increasing cloudiness. Rain at times heavy beginning early in the afternoon except snow inland in the afternoon. Amount 25 mm except 10 mm inland. Fog patches developing early in the evening. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming southeast 50 gusting to 80 except gusting to 100 along the coast late in the afternoon and early in the evening. Wind becoming southeast 30 gusting to 50 in the evening. High plus 4.

Saturday

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1. High plus 3.

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The marine forecast:

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to east 15 knots overnight and to 25 Friday

 morning. Wind increasing to east 35 near noon Friday then becoming

 southwest 25 to 35 Friday evening. Rain and fog patches beginning

 Friday morning.

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Today’s Weather Trivia:

31 March 2005: Around Vancouver, BC, production of a movie starring Harrison Ford was held up because it wasn't stormy enough, putting production about 10 days behind schedule. The Vancouver scenes called for bad weather, so producers had to bring in rainmaking machines to put around the house. Further, they had to relocate to different rooms in the house to avoid the sunshine coming through the windows. -Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:

Solar Activity: Solar activity is expected to be low.

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

Next ISS visible sightings:

	LOCAL Date and Time		DURATION (Minutes)	MAX ELEV (Degrees above horizon)	APPROACH º	DEPARTURE º
		Fri Apr 01 06:31 AM	4	24	11 above WNW	14 above NE

M63, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, is in the east in early evening and soars high overhead later on. It's also known as the Sunflower Galaxy for its beautiful shape and color. It's bright, so it's visible through almost any telescope.

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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.

From my wx station @ 7:16 AM: -1.5°C / Mostly clear / Humidity:59% / Wind:NW 2.4 km/h

 

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

 -0.4°C, Humidity 70%, Wind: NW 20 km/h

 

We had a nice day here yesterday with sunny skies and warm temps.The wind wasn't as brisk as it had been for the past number of days,also.The evening was clear with temps dropping to the freezing point in the late evening.

Yesterday's min/max temps in Liverpool: low -2.6C high +10.3C

Today and tomorrow are expected to be mild and sunny.Cooler air along with some precip will be moving in on Friday.Temps will be low enough that some snow is a possibility.

 

 

 

Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +6°C / Min -2°C)

Today

Sunny with cloudy periods. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High 8. UV index 4 or moderate.

 

Tonight

A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low zero.

 

Thursday

Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 8.

 

Friday

Periods of rain or snow. Windy. Low minus 3. High plus 3.

 

 

 

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The marine forecast:

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots backing to westerly 10 to 15 near

 midnight then diminishing to light Thursday morning. Wind becoming

 easterly 10 to 15 Thursday evening.

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Today's Weather Trivia:

30 March 1967: The worst storm of the winter blocked highways and interrupted telephone and power services in several communities in northwestern Manitoba. The highways department advised against travelling in the area. Several school divisions closed schools, and elections for school trustees in the Duck Mountain and Valley divisions were postponed for 5 days. -Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

 

 

 

Sky Events:

 

Solar Activity: Solar activity is expected to be low.

 

 

AURORA ('Northern Lights') WATCH: Auroral activity will be MODERATE.

 

 

Next ISS visible sightings:

 

	LOCAL Date and Time		DURATION (Minutes)	MAX ELEV (Degrees above horizon)	APPROACH º	DEPARTURE º
		Thu Mar 31 06:05 AM	3	42	19 above W	21 above NE

 

Look for the thin crescent Moon low in the sky at first light tomorrow, with Venus, the "morning star," close to its lower right.

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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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From my wx station @ 7:07 AM: -2.5°C, Sky:clear / Humidity:53% / Wind:NW 4.8 km/h

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

 -1.8°C, Humidity 73%, Wind: WNW 19 km/h

 

Yesterday was another cool and breezy day here with high temps near 6C.The wind died out in the evening and the sky was clear.Temps were a few degrees below freezing overnight.

Today should be a little warmer than yesterday and the rest of the work week is not looking too bad.Precip is expected on the weekend as temps drop and we may see some Spring snow.

 

 

 

Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +6°C / Min -2°C)

Today

Sunny with cloudy periods. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 6. UV index 4 or moderate.

 

Tonight

A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low minus 1.

 

Wednesday

Cloudy with sunny periods. Clearing late in the evening. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High plus 5.

 

Thursday

Sunny. Low minus 3. High 9.

 

 

 

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The marine forecast:

Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 Wednesday morning.

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Today's Weather Trivia:

29 March 1938: One of the worst spring snowstorms in southern Alberta in recent memory featured strong winds that turned swirling snow into blizzard-like conditions. The storm disrupted train service and halted buses. Trains were often 12 hours late, and only arrived if preceded by a snowplough. Some passengers were storm-stayed overnight, stuck in snowdrifts between cutbanks. -Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

 

 

 

Sky Events:

 

Solar Activity: Solar activity is expected to be low.

 

 

AURORA ('Northern Lights') WATCH: Auroral activity will be MODERATE.

 

 

Next ISS visible sightings:

 

	LOCAL Date and Time		DURATION (Minutes)	MAX ELEV (Degrees above horizon)	APPROACH º	DEPARTURE º
		Wed Mar 30 05:40 AM	2	72	42 above SW	31 above ENE

 

The two brightest objects in the night sky team up at dawn the next few days: the Moon and the planet Venus. Venus is to the lower left of the Moon tomorrow, and closer to the right of the Moon on Thursday. It's the brilliant "morning star".

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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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28 March 2011, 7:48 AM: -4.2°C, Sky:clear, Humidity:60% Wind:NW 6.1 km/h

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

 -3.1°C, Humidity 73%, Wind: WNW 25 gust 39 km/h

 

We had another cool day here yesterday with the afternoon high only near 4C.The wind was brisk and windchill values were near 0 for the day.The evening was calm and clear with temps dropping to a few degrees below freezing.

More cool weather is expected today with a warm up beginning tomorrow.

 

 

 

Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +6°C / Min -3°C)

Today

A few flurries ending this morning then sunny with cloudy periods. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. High plus 1. UV index 4 or moderate.

 

Tonight

Cloudy periods. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 2.

 

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 5.

 

Wednesday

A mix of sun and cloud. Low zero. High 8.

 

 

 

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The marine forecast:

Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 Tuesday

 evening. A few flurries ending this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or

 less in flurries. Temperatures near plus 1.

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Today's Weather Trivia:

28 March 2005: The BC Avalanche Centre warned backcountry skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers, and snowmobilers to use particular caution after a new dump of snow. Up to 40 cm of fresh snow fell over much of the province's mountain ranges, from Whistler to the Kootenays. In the past, heavy snowfall in those areas and an increase in backcountry use in spring have proven a deadly combination. -Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

 

 

 

Sky Events:

 

Solar Activity: Solar activity is expected to be moderate for the next three days (28-30 March). A chance for M-class activity exists on day one (28 March) becoming likely on days two and three (29 - 30 March) with a slight chance for X-class activity on 29 - 30 March.

 

 

AURORA ('Northern Lights') WATCH: Auroral activity will be MODERATE.

 

 

Next ISS visible sightings:

 

	LOCAL Date and Time		DURATION (Minutes)	MAX ELEV (Degrees above horizon)	APPROACH º	DEPARTURE º
		Tue Mar 29 05:14 AM	1	22	22 above SE	17 above E

 

An eclipse that's been underway for 19 months is nearing its end. It's in the system Epsilon Aurigae, which is high in the west this evening. Epsilon fades every 27 years as a wide disk of dust passes in front of the star, blocking part of its light.

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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.

 

27 March 2011, 8:09 AM: -4.1°C, Sky:clear, Humidity:33% Wind:W 6.1 km/h

 

Official conditions (via the Western Head* wx station) @ 8:00 AM:

 -3.2°C, Humidity 55%, Wind: W 23 gust 37 km/h

 

Yesterday was a cool day here with temps only near +4C for the high along brisk NE winds.There were some periods of flurry activity with no accumulation.The evening was generally clear with lighter winds.Temps were below freezing overnight.

The cool air mass will be with us until mid-week when we will see a slight warm up.

 

 

 

Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +6°C / Min -3°C)

Today

Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. High plus 2. UV index 4 or moderate.

 

Tonight

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. Low minus 5.

 

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. High plus 1.

 

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 3. High plus 4.

 

 

 

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The marine forecast:

Wind west 25 to 30 knots. A few flurries. Temperatures near minus 1.

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Today's Weather Trivia:

27 March 1950: Lightning shot through the United Church manse near Bala, ON, within 2 m of 2 sleeping children. They escaped injury, as did a baby in an iron crib. A door frame of the manse and its rear porch windows shattered and a 1-m-long piece of wood was driven across a room into a china cabinet. The lightening also burnt out all Bala's electrical connections and blew out a transformer. -Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

 

 

 

Sky Events:

 

Solar Activity: Solar activity is expected to be low.

 

 

AURORA ('Northern Lights') WATCH: Auroral activity will be ACTIVE.

 

 

Next ISS visible sightings:

 

	LOCAL Date and Time		DURATION (Minutes)	MAX ELEV (Degrees above horizon)	APPROACH º	DEPARTURE º
		Mon Mar 28 06:20 AM	4	63	10 above SW	39 above E

 

This is a great time to watch Leo, the lion. He is well up in the eastern sky at nightfall. A pattern of stars that looks like a backwards question mark forms Leo's head and mane. The bright star at the bottom of the pattern is Regulus, the lion's heart.

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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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