19 March 2011, 7:34 AM: -0.7°C, mostly overcast

Official conditions in Liverpool (via Western Head* wx station) @ 7:00 AM:

-3.1°C, Humidity 85%, Wind NW 8 km/h

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We had a very warm day here yesterday with temps reaching +14°C.The day was mostly clear and it remained that way through the evening.Temps dropped top slightly below freezing overnight.

Temps are expected to be cool for the next few days with some precip on the way for early next week.

Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +4°C / Min -4°C)

Today

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h. High zero. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low minus 6.

Sunday

Sunny. High plus 3.

Monday

Sunny. Low minus 8. High plus 3.

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The marine forecast:

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 veering to northeast

 15 early this morning then increasing to 20 to 25 early this

 evening. Wind diminishing to northeast 15 Sunday morning and to

 light Sunday evening. Chance of flurries tonight and Sunday morning.

 Temperatures near minus 1.

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Today’s Weather Trivia:

19 March 1921: Severe storms-tornadoes, hail, heavy rains-raked areas of Ontario. A farmer near Glammis died when a tornado crushed his barn. North of Holland Landing, floods washed out the Grand Trunk Railway track. Minutes before the train from North Bay, a local resident waved his red socks, flagging down the train to avert a tragedy. Passengers handed him $28 in appreciation. -Excerpt from 'The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar' by David Phillips. © Environment Canada

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Sky Events:

Solar Activity: Solar activity is expected to be at predominately very low levels for the next three days (19 - 21 March).

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

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Next ISS visible sightings:

	LOCAL Date and Time		DURATION (Minutes)	MAX ELEV (Degrees above horizon)	APPROACH º	DEPARTURE º
		Fri Mar 25 06:36 AM	2	17	11 above S	17 above ESE

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The Moon scoots past an apt companion tonight: the planet Saturn. They rise in mid-evening, with bright golden Saturn to the lower left of the Moon. The planet is an appropriate companion because today is Saturn's day -- Saturday.

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* The Western Head weather station is the official reporting station for this area.It is NOT located in Liverpool but is approx 10kms outside of town and on the seashore.The temperature difference between the town of Liverpool and the weather station can be quite large,especially in the summer months.