Conditions at 7:10 AM: 11.9C | Partly clear | Wind: W 12 km/h

10 September 2010

Yesterday was a seasonable day with temps in the low to mid 20Cs and it was mostly overcast with a few periods of sunshine.There were a few light showers in the early evening.The sky began to clear overnight but,eventhough it doesn’t look like it now,more showers are a possibility today with more on the way for tomorrow.

 

The  forecast for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max 19C / Min 11C)

Today

Cloudy with sunny periods and 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of thundershowers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 4 or moderate.

 

Tonight

Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this evening. Showers beginning near midnight. Amount 5 mm. Fog patches. Low 13.

 

Saturday

Cloudy with sunny periods. 60 percent chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind north 20 km/h. High 16.

 

Sunday

Sunny. Low 10. High 18.

 

 

Today’s Weather Trivia:

10 September 2003: The bow plate of a boat plying Lake of the Woods (ON) was hit by lightning, which burned a huge hole in the metal. Unbelievably, none of the 4 fishers aboard was seriously hurt. One of them managed to paddle the boat to an island where there was a cabin. Luckily, the cabin owner was at home. He gave them pyjamas and found a fuse for their motor.  – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

 

Sky Events:

• International Space Station (next visible sighting):

Date: Friday, September 10, 2010

Time: 08:19 PM

Duration: 3 minutes

Maximum Elevation: 65°

Approach: 30° above NW

Departure: 17° above ESE

 

• A lopsided kite sails low across the west early this evening. Its brightest point is the Moon. The planet Venus, to the upper left of the Moon, forms the kite’s tail. The fainter planet Mars forms the top of the kite, with the star Spica at the right. – [Star Date Online]

 

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