Yesterday was another seasonal day with temps near 20C,some sun,some
cloud and light winds.The evening was cool with increasing
cloudiness.Overnight the temps dropped to the low double digits.Rain and
clouds are expected for most of this week with no clearing expected until
late in the week.
The forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :
(Normals: Max 19C / Min 10C)
Today
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle. High 16. UV index 4 or
moderate.
Tonight
Showers or periods of drizzle. Fog patches overnight. Low 12.
Tuesday
Showers. Amount 5 mm. High 15.
Wednesday
Cloudy. Low 13. High 17.
Today's Weather Trivia:
13 September1924: 1924: The village of Baie-Saint-Paul, QC, looked as if an
earthquake had struck. Intense rains flooded the region. Fast-flowing waters
took out a bridge under construction on the Rivière du Gouffre. Five other
nearby bridges were also demolished. A father of 14 children, upon learning
of the destruction of his family's home, suffered a fatal heart attack.
– Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. ©
Environment Canada
Sky Events:
• International Space Station (visible sighting):
Date: Monday, September 13, 2010
Time: 08:06 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 35°
Approach: 29° above WSW
Departure: 16° above SSE
• Antares, the brightest star of Scorpius, the scorpion, stands just to the
left of the Moon as night falls. The star shines bright orange, indicating
that its surface is relatively cool. It's also one of the biggest and
heaviest stars in the galaxy. – [Star Date Online]
• AURORA ('Northern Lights') WATCH: Auroral activity will be low.
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