Clearing this morning. High 27. UV index 7.

19 August 2010
Conditions at my location near Liverpool,NS at 7:04:42 AM : 17.3°C (Normals: Max: 23°C Min: 14°C) | Fog | Wind: calm
We had another scorcher of a day yesterday with temps in the upper 20Cs along with high humidity levels.It cooled down somewhat in the evening but temps were still in the 20s and only dropped slightly lower overnight.More warm weather is expected today but we may see some showers tomorrow.


The 3 day forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
Today -- Clearing this morning. High 27. UV index 7 or high.
Tonight -- Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 14.
Friday -- Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon with 60 percent chance of showers in the evening. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 26.
Saturday -- A mix of sun and cloud. Low 17. High 25.

Today’s Weather Trivia:
19 August 2007: Westmoreland and Argyle Shore (PE) residents spotted several offshore waterspouts. At Charlottetown Airport, marble-size hail and several distant funnel clouds were reported. Waterspouts are like mini tornadoes-less energetic, smaller, and shorter lived-but some have flipped small boats. Fair-weather waterspouts get energy from warm water but quickly dissipate on reaching land. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

Sky Events:
• International Space Station (next visible sighting):
Date: Friday, August 20, 2010
Time: 03:49 AM
Duration: 1 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 24°
Approach: 24° above N
Departure: 22° above NE

Time: 05:23 AM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 88°
Approach: 16° above WNW
Departure: 18° above ESE


• Venus, the "evening star," is putting on quite a show this month. The planet pops into view in the western sky by 20 or 30 minutes after sunset. And as the sky darkens, it blazes like a beacon, drawing all eyes toward its dazzling beauty. – [Star Date Online]

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