Liverpool,NS - SNOW!!

Published: 2/17/2010 7:20 AM

Current weather conditions in Liverpool,NS:

-0.2°C | Overcast w/ snow | Wind: NW 19 gust 33 km/h | Windchill: -6

(Normals: Max: 0°C Min: -9°C)

___________________________________________________________

It wasn’t a bad day here yesterday,the high on my thermometer was +6.5°C and there was a fair bit of sunshine,and then in the early evening the snow started.The snow rate increased through the evening and was quite heavy by midnight.So far we have about 10cms down,maybe more,and it is still snowing.All schools are canceled and the street here doesn’t look too good for traveling at the present time.

The following snowfall warning was issued earlier this morning:

‘A low pressure system centered just east of Halifax will slowly approach Cape Breton today and will stall just northeast of Cape Breton tonight. Snow at times heavy along with local blowing snow can be expected for all regions early this morning with the snow expected to diminish in intensity later this morning. Total snowfall amounts from this system are expected to be in the 15 to 20 cm range.’

_____________________________________________________________

The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada:

Today

Periods of snow and local blowing snow ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 30 late this morning. High plus 1.

Tonight

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h. Low minus 1.

Thursday

A few flurries changing to a few rain showers in the afternoon. Wind west 20 km/h. High plus 2.

Friday

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low zero. High plus 2.

______________________________________________________________

Today’s Weather Trivia:

17 February 1952:2008: The weather observer at Chetwynd, BC, heard a commotion in her goat shed while she was taking her 4:00 PM observation. As she steadied the goat, she was attacked by a wolf, which chomped on her arm and pulled hard. She got away and phoned a neighbour, who shot the intruder. She missed that observation but was back at it the next day. Those northern weather observers are tough!--Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

________________________________________________________________

SKY EVENTS:
Tomorrow:

STS130 & ISS (docked): Rising at 5:38AM in the N,traveling through the northern sky as they move to the E.

STS130 & ISS (docked): Rising at 7:09AM in the NW,traveling almost directly overhead as they travel to the SE.

________________________________________________________________

-Al C

Liverpool,NS - A little snow on the way

Published:  2/16/2010 6:52 AM

Current weather conditions in Liverpool,NS:

-4.4°C | Overcast | Wind: W 8 km/h | Windchill: -7

  (Normals: Max: -1°C Min: -10°C)

___________________________________________________________

Yesterday was another fairly mild day here on the South Shore with the afternoon temps reaching 3.5°C on my thermometer.The evening was quiet and cool and overnight the temps dropped to a little below freezing.The wind was calm.

The forecast has been revised and a little snow is on the way for tonight and into tomorrow.There’s a good possibility of a change over to rain here on the coast as temps rise above freezing.

_____________________________________________________________

 

The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada:

Today

Sunny with cloudy periods. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries late this afternoon. Wind west 20 km/h becoming east 20 near noon. High plus 3.

 

Tonight

Cloudy. Snow and local blowing snow beginning early this evening and ending overnight. Rain along parts of the coast overnight. Amount 5 cm except 10 cm inland. Wind east 20 km/h becoming northeast 40 gusting to 60 this evening then southwest 20 overnight. Low zero.

 

Wednesday

Cloudy. Flurries beginning in the morning and ending in the evening. Amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early in the morning. Wind becoming west 30 near noon. Temperature steady near zero.

 

Thursday

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2. High plus 1.

 ______________________________________________________________

Today’s Weather Trivia:

16 February 1952:1901: Temperatures were near -45°C, the lowest in 5 years and the coldest that winter in Yukon. Smoke and steam enveloped homes, mist rose from open water, breath settled in a frozen fog. Horses only walked, with a third of their usual load. Dogs went mad or howled constantly. Men could not stoke or carry in fuel for stoves fast enough. People ate and slept more and were depressed and exhausted.--Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

________________________________________________________________

SKY EVENTS:

STS130 & ISS (docked): Rising at 6:48AM in the NW,traveling through the northern sky as they move to the E.

________________________________________________________________

-Al C

 

 

Liverpool,Nova Scotia - A little snow maybe

Published2/15/2010 6:45 AM
Current weather conditions in Liverpool,NS:
-1.0°C | Overcast | Wind: WSW 13 km/h | Windchill: -5
(Normals: Max: -1°C Min: -10°C)
_____________________________________________________________________________
The temps weren’t very cold yesterday but there was some wind and the air was damp making it feel colder.The actual temp reached to +1°C in the afternoon.There was very little change in the temps through the evening and overnight.We are once again expecting flurries today although we did not see any of them yesterday as forecast.Snow is a possibility for tomorrow but only a small amount is expected.
_____________________________________________________________________________

The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High zero.

Tonight
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Low minus 3.

Tuesday
Sunny with cloudy periods. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon then snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h late in the day. High plus 2.

Wednesday
Snow. Low minus 2. High plus 2.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Today’s Weather Trivia:
15 February 1928: Some 100 km off the Labrador coast, 2 Canadian airmen and an Inuit civilian's plane made a forced landing on an ice floe. After walking for a day in heavy weather, they came to open sea. They paddled for 7 days in an inflated raft, with only emergency rations, a rifle, and some walrus meat, before reaching land. They trekked 4 days over rough terrain to reach Port Burwell, weary but safe.--Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada
_____________________________________________________________________________
SKY EVENTS:
STS130 & ISS (docked): Rising at 6:25AM in the NW,traveling through the northern sky as they move to the E.
_____________________________________________________________________________
-Al C

Liverpool,Nova Scotia - A little stormy this week but mild

Published: 2/14/2010 8:06 AM
Current weather conditions in Liverpool,NS:
-1.4°C | Overcast | Wind: WSW 13 km/h| Windchill: -8
(Normals: Max: -1°C Min: -10°C)
_____________________________________________________________________________
Yesterday was fairly nice here with sunshine and afternoon temps reaching to +6°C.Some clouds moved into the area in the evening and temps dropped to a little below freezing.The coming week look like it will be cloudy with some precip in the form of rain and snow.We may see some small amounts of accumulation on Monday but generally it will be a mild week.
_____________________________________________________________________________

The 7 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. High zero.

Tonight
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Periods of snow beginning overnight. Low minus 2.

Monday
Periods of snow ending in the afternoon then cloudy. Amount 2 to 4 cm. High zero.

Tuesday
Cloudy. Low minus 2. High plus 3.

Wednesday
Periods of snow or rain. Low minus 1. High plus 2.

Thursday
Flurries. Low minus 3. High zero.

Friday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries and rain showers. Low minus 2. High plus 1.

Saturday
Cloudy. Low minus 2. High plus 1.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Today’s Weather Trivia:
14 February 1861: The mail route from Kincardine to Goderich, ON, was exposed to the icy north and west winds off Lake Huron. During a fierce storm, the carrier left in a sleigh drawn by 2 horses, but went no more than 15 km. Benumbed with cold, the hapless soul abandoned 1 horse, then, at various points, his buffalo coat and mailbag before tumbling into huge snowdrifts, where his frozen body was found.--Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada
_____________________________________________________________________________
SKY EVENTS:
STS130 & ISS (docked): Rising at 6:03AM in the NNW,traveling through the northern sky as they move to the NE.
_____________________________________________________________________________
-Al C

Liverpool,Nova Scotia - Looks like winter is over here

Published: 2/13/2010 7:15 AM
Current weather conditions in Liverpool,NS:
1.3°C | Overcast | Wind: WNW 15 km/h | Windchill: -4
(Normals: Max: -1°C Min: -10°C)
_____________________________________________________________________________
We had another mild and breezy day here yesterday with temps near +5°C.The snow flurries forecast for our area did not happen and there were some brief periods of sunshine in the afternoon.The evening temps were a little above freezing and held there overnight.The mild weather is expected to stay with us for the foreseeable futere….it looks like winter may be over for us.
_____________________________________________________________________________

The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today
Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 2.

Tonight
Cloudy periods. Low minus 4.

Sunday
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries in the afternoon and evening. Wind west 20 km/h. High zero.

Monday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2. High plus 2.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Today’s Weather Trivia:
13 February 1923: In Edmonton, AB, shivering crowds waited for streetcars as the temperatures plunged to -34°C. But that was nothing compared to the -50°C at House River and Fort McMurray. Saskatchewan also suffered. Trains from the east ran 2 to 10 hours late and a northern gale piled snow high. At Langbank, SK, a passenger train ran into the rear of a stalled snowplow; the plow's caboose broke into kindling. --Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada
_____________________________________________________________________________
SKY EVENTS:
STS130 & ISS (docked): Rising at 5:41AM in the NNW,traveling through the northern sky as they move to the NE.
STS130 & ISS (docked): Rising at 7:17AM in the NW,traveling through the northern sky as they move to the E.
_____________________________________________________________________________
-Al C

Liverpool,Nova Scotia -A few flurries but mild

Published: 2/12/2010 7:22 AM
Current weather conditions in Liverpool,NS:
0.1°C | Overcast | Wind: WNW 12 km/h | Windchill: -4
(Normals: Max: -1°C Min: -10°C)
_____________________________________________________________________________
Yesterday was an uneventful weather day even though some forecasters were calling for snow for this area.We had none and afternoon temps reached +3°C.Winds were a bit brisk through the day but died out in the evening.Overnight the temps dropped just to the freezing mark.We are expecting a few flurries for the next few days but no cold weather.
_____________________________________________________________________________

The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today
Flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 1.

Tonight
Flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 3.

Saturday
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming west 20 in the afternoon. High zero.

Sunday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3. High plus 1.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Today’s Weather Trivia:
12 February 1951: Freezing weather brought relief from floods in the upper reaches of British Columbia's Fraser Valley after a 3-day deluge exceeded 300 mm. Four persons lost their lives and nearly 1,000 were left homeless. About 8 trains were halted short of their destinations, as transcontinental lines were cut by mudslides and washouts. When the rain ended, some parts of the valley got 15 cm of snow.--Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada
_____________________________________________________________________________
SKY EVENTS:
STS130 & ISS (docked): Rising at 6:51AM in the NW,traveling through the northern sky as they move to the NE.
_____________________________________________________________________________
-Al C

Liverpool,Nova Scotia -- No snow here

Published: 2/11/2010 8:13 AM
Current weather conditions in Liverpool,NS:
-1.2°C | Overcast | Wind: NNE 22 gust 38 km/h | Windchill: -8
(Normals: Max: -1°C Min: -10°C)
_____________________________________________________________________________
Yesterday was not as warm as Tuesday here but afternoon temps did reach to +3°C.The wind picked up considerably in the evening and temps dropped to a little below freezing.It’s cool this morning and a few flurries are possible today but no accumulation is expected in this area.Temps are expected to be at or above freezing for the highs for the next week.
_____________________________________________________________________________

The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today
Cloudy. A few flurries beginning early this morning and ending near noon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming north 50 gusting to 70 this morning. High zero.

Tonight
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 1.

Friday
Cloudy with sunny periods. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 2.

Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 2. High plus 1.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Today’s Weather Trivia:
11 February 2006: About 2,500 grey seal pups washed out to sea on a huge storm surge and tide, about 6 m higher than normal, and drowned off Pictou Island in Northumberland Strait. Ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence was the least ever seen due to unusually warm weather, forcing females to give birth and nurse on the beach. The storm separated some pups from their mothers, and it was feared they would starve.--Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada
_____________________________________________________________________________
SKY EVENTS:
STS130 & ISS (docked): Rising at 6:29AM in the NW,traveling through the northern sky as they move to the NE.
_____________________________________________________________________________
-Al C