Friday, December 24, 2010

24 December 2010 - Conditions at 6:38 AM: +1.6C, Mostly clear, Wind: N 23 gust 39 km/h

We had another wet and windy day again yesterday.Temps were in the +5C range and it was very windy for most of the day and evening.Overnight the sky finally began to clear and the winds died down.

We are expecting a few showers or flurries today and things are looking great for Christmas Day and Boxing Day with sunny periods and no precip expected.

We may get hit with another storm on Monday.It is still too early to say if it will be rain or snow.

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Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +1C / Min -8C)

Today

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or wet flurries. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 2.

Tonight

Cloudy. Wind north 30 km/h. Low minus 2

Saturday

Cloudy with sunny periods. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. High zero.

Sunday

Cloudy. Low minus 3. High zero.

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The marine forecast:

Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 35 to 40 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 30 near noon
 and to north 20 overnight. Wind backing to northwest 15 Saturday
 afternoon. A few showers ending Saturday morning.

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Today’s Weather Trivia:

24 December 2008: A handful of volunteers frantically dug out a herd of starving horses near McBride, BC. Trapped in snow more than 2 m deep, the horses were skinny, frostbitten, and missing large patches of hair. Their frail health precluded a helicopter rescue. Snowmobilers and other volunteers began hand-digging a 2,300 m trail to bring the animals to safety despite difficult weather. – Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

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Sky Events:

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ISS visible sightings: Date: Saturday, December 25, 2010 Time: 05:58 PM Duration: Less than 1 minute Maximum Elevation: 15° Approach: 15° above SE Departure: 15° above SE

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The heart of a king follows the Moon tonight: the star Regulus. It is the brightest star of Leo, the lion -- the king of the beasts -- and its name means "the little king." It is to the lower left of the Moon as they rise in mid evening..

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

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