Liverpool,Nova Scotia - Lots of wind

Published:  3/1/2010 8:21 AM

Current conditions in Liverpool,NS:  4.8°C | Overcast w/ rain | NE 28 gust 46 km/h

  (Normals: Max: 2°C Min: -8°C)

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It was quite a night here yesterday.We had hurricane force winds and very heavy rain.34.8mm of rain was measured at the Western Head station.There are no reports of any damage so far but there were some scattered power failures.It has calmed down somewhat here this morning but there are still warnings in effect.

·       Higher than normal water levels and heavy pounding surf may cause coastal flooding at high tide this morning.

·       Wind gusts up to 110 km/h are expected this morning.

·       Additional rainfall amounts of up to 15 millimetres are expected this morning.

More at http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?ns4

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

Today

Rain ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind northeast 60 km/h gusting to 90 diminishing to 40 gusting to 70 this morning. High plus 5.

Tonight

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 60. Low zero.

Tuesday

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 60. High plus 2.

Wednesday

A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 1. High plus 4.

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Today’s Weather Trivia:

1 March 1950: A Winnipeg, MB, woman's phone number in the city directory was listed right above the local weather office's listing. As it had only a note in small type to look elsewhere in the directory, people inadvertently called her. "Is it still chilly outside?" asked one. "At that moment," said the frustrated woman, "my radio was blaring that it was -37° below zero [F] with no let-up expected."– Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

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SKY EVENTS:

There are only some short early morning passes of the ISS visible here for the next while.

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-Al C