Sunday, June 20, 2010

A few showers beginning late this afternoon. High 16 except 23 inland.

20 June 2010
Conditions in Liverpool,NS at 7:21:08 AM : 16°C | Overcast | Wind: SSW 23 km/h
(Normals: Max: 22°C Min: 11°C)
We had another hot day here yesterday with the high reaching 30°C along and high UV readings.Humidity levels were higher than Friday and were near the uncomfortable range.The evening was clear with temps in the high teens to low 20s.Overnight clouds moved into the area and rain,along with possible thundershowers,is expected today.Clearing to start the work week with temps expected to be in the normal range,

The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today -- Increasing cloudiness. A few showers beginning late this afternoon. Risk of a thundershower late this afternoon. Fog along the coast. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 16 except 23 inland. UV index 4 or moderate.
Tonight -- Showers with risk of a thundershower. Amount 2 to 4 mm. Fog spreading inland. Wind southwest 20 km/h. Low 13.
Monday -- Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle in the morning. Clearing early in the afternoon. Fog dissipating late in the morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 21.
Tuesday -- Sunny. Low 12. High 23 except 17 along the coast.

Today’s Weather Trivia:
June 10,2004: One of the year's biggest fires was the Town Creek fire near Lillooet, BC. Steep, inaccessible terrain made battling the fire difficult. Nearly 5,000 residents were on a 1-hour evacuation alert. Marijuana growers worked feverishly to protect their crops. Osoyoos reached a scorching 40.5°C, beating the previous daily high of 33.5°C. School officials cancelled final exams and the prom. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada
Sky Events:
• International Space Station: Next visible sighting(s):
Date: Monday, June 21, 2010
Time: 03:17 AM
Duration: 1 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 20°
Approach: 16° above NNW
Departure: 20° above N

Time: 04:52 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 35°
Approach: 15° above NW
Departure: 35° above NNE

• Summer arrives tomorrow at 8:28 a.m. ADT, which is the moment of the summer solstice here in the northern hemisphere. The solstice marks the Sun's northernmost point in the sky for the entire year. – [Star Date Online]

• AURORA (‘Northern Lights’) WATCH: Although there is a low possibility of aurora activity tonight,solar activity is currently increasing and auroras could be visible on any clear evening..

• Soon becoming visible here: Comet McNaught


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