Tuesday,Dec 9 - Brutally Cold!!!

Yesterday and this morning are brutally cold.The temp yesterday held at about -10°C and the was some light snow on and off through the day.It remained cold throughout the night and it is still freezing this morning.
A warm up is on the way,however.It is currently in the New York area and moving northeastward.Our temps are expected to begin warming soon and should be above freezing by this afternoon.The warmer weather,with some rain,is expected to remain with us until the weekend.

Current conditions here(8AM):
-10°C
Clear
Calm

The forecast:
Today

Day: Increasing cloudiness. Periods of light snow beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h this afternoon. High plus 5.
Night: Periods of light snow changing to periods of rain this evening. Rainfall amount 5 mm. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature rising to 8 by morning.

Wednesday

Periods of rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southwest 50 km/h gusting to 80. High 11.

Monday Dec 8 - A Brief Taste Of Winter

Well......it's wintery out there this morning.After a mild Sunday with torrential rain we are getting a little snow.The temps began to fall early last evening and there were a few flakes mixed in with the rain at that time.A complete changeover happened throughout the night and we have a light coating on everything this morning.The wind is also quite strong and the windchill is reported at -10°C.
Conditions are apparently worse in other areas....there is no school and some car accidents have been reported.
On the upside,a complete turn around is on the way.Rain and a warm +12°C is forecast for Wednesday.

The high on my thermometer yesterday was +8°C.
Currently(7:30AM):
-5°C
Overcast
Light snow
Wind: Brisk NW

The forecast:
Today

Day: Periods of snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Local blowing snow. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature falling to minus 7 this afternoon.
Night: Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Otherwise clear. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming light overnight. Low minus 10.

Tuesday

Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of flurries late in the day and of rain showers in the evening. Showers along the coast. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h late in the day. High plus 2.

Sunday Dec 7 - Mild Once Again

Sorry about missing yesterday's post....I started the day very early and didn't have time to make an entry.There really wasn't much to report anyways since our weather has been quite hum-drum over the past while.
The temps yesterday hovered around the freezing mark for most of the day although there was a warm up to about +8 in the afternoon.The evening temps dropped to almost -5°C but have rebounded overnight and are once again above freezing.Snow was forecast for Saturday night but we did not get any here.There is a lot of rain on it's way here for this afternoon and a rainfall warning is in effect for eastern parts of the province.



Currently (8AM):
+5°C
Overcast
No precip
Wind is gusty from the SE.

The forecast:
Today

Day: Periods of snow or freezing rain changing to rain this morning. Periods of rain along the coast early this morning. Rainfall amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming east 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this morning. High plus 5.
Night: Rain ending this evening then cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to flurries overnight. Rainfall amount 2 mm. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 40 gusting to 60 this evening. Low minus 2.

Monday

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 70. Temperature falling to minus 5 in the afternoon.

Friday Dec 5 - Rain

It's still mild here and we are getting a little light rain this morning.The temps are expected to drop throughout the day and a chilly(-5) night is forecast.A little better tomorrow but more precip on Sunday...rain or snow.We shall see.

The high on my thermometer yesterday was +10C.
Currently(9AM):
+5C
Overcast w/ light rain
Light SW wind

The forecast:
Today

Day: A few showers ending late this morning then clearing. Amount 2 mm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this morning. Temperature falling to plus 1 this afternoon.
Night: Cloudy periods. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 5.

Saturday

Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the evening. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h in the afternoon. High plus 2.

Thursday Dec 4 - Remaining Above Freezing

It remains mild here on the south shore of Nova Scotia.Temps were down to the freezing mark overnight but have rebounded early this morning.A small disturbance is forecast for tomorrow but whether it will be rain or snow is yet to be determined.

Yesterday's high on my thermometer was +10°C.
Currently (8AM):
+4°C
Overcast
Calm

The forecast:
Today

Day: Sunny with cloudy periods. Becoming cloudy with sunny periods this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 9.
Night: Cloudy. A few showers beginning this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low plus 4.

Friday

A few showers ending in the morning then clearing. High plus 5.

Wednesday Dec 3 - Cooler

It has cooled off a little here but it is still mild and the overnight temp stayed above the freezing mark.There is a possible chance of some rain on the way for tomorrow and then we're back to seasonable temps.

The high on my thermometer yesterday was +10°C.
Currently(8AM):
+3°C
Overcast
No precip
Calm.

The forecast:
Today

Day: Clearing this morning. High 7.
Night: Clear. Low minus 2.

Thursday

Becoming cloudy in the morning. 60 percent chance of drizzle late in the day. Fog patches developing late in the day. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the afternoon. High 8.

Tuesday Dec 2 - Still Mild

It's still quite mild here this morning.Yesterday set high temp records all around the province with weather similar to mid-May rather than early December.

The high on my thermometer yesterday was +15°C.
Currently (8AM):
+8°C
Clear
Wind is light SW

The forecast:
Today

Day: Sunny with cloudy periods. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 10.
Night: Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind southwest 30 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.

Wednesday

Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early in the morning. Clearing in the morning. High 7.

Thursday

A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. Low zero. High 6.