Wednesday, March 9, 2011

9 March 2011, 6:40 AM: -2.7°C, Mostly clear

Observations @ the Western Head* wx station : -3.4°C, Humidity 78%, Wind N 15 km/h

Yesterday was a nice day here with afternoon temps near +7°C and a mostly clear sky.The sky remained clear through the evening and temps dropped to a few degrees below freezing.

We are expecting clear conditions today ahead of a stretch of cloudy and wet weather that will be moving into the area tonight.We may not be seeing the sun again until early next week.Temps will be in the seasonal range.

Forecasts for our area issued by Environment Canada :

(Normals: Max +3°C / Min -6°C)

Today

A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this morning. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h this morning. High plus 2. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight

Increasing cloudiness this evening. Wind northeast 30 km/h. Low minus 5.

Thursday

Cloudy with sunny periods. 30 percent chance of flurries in the afternoon and evening. Wind northeast 30 km/h becoming southeast 30 in the afternoon. High plus 2.

Friday

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low minus 1. High plus 5.

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The marine forecast:

Wind northeast 20 knots veering to east 15 to 20 Thursday morning.
 Chance of flurries overnight. Temperatures near zero.
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Today’s Weather Trivia:

9 March 2007: Snow and high wind led to chain-reaction crashes of cars, trucks, vans, motorcoaches, and school buses on Highway 400 from Toronto to Barrie, ON. Near Newmarket, the driver of a car "submarined" under a semi-trailer was trapped for 4 hours in a -37°C wind chill until a crane lifted the semi and he was cut from the wreckage. Despite frostbite, bruises, and a broken ankle, he survived. -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:

LOCAL

DURATION

MAX ELEV

APPROACH º

DEPARTURE º

Wed Mar 09

07:17 PM

3

28

25 above WSW

11 above SSE








THE FOLLOWING SHUTTLE SIGHTINGS ARE POSSIBLE FROM THU FEB 24 TO THU MAR 10

SATELLITE

LOCAL

DURATION

MAX ELEV

APPROACH

DEPARTURE

DATE/TIME

(MIN)

(DEG)

(DEG-DIR)

(DEG-DIR)

SHUTTLE

Fri Feb 25/07:14 PM

1

19

15 above NW

18 above N

SHUTTLE

Sat Feb 26/07:13 PM

3

23

18 above NW

16 above NNE

SHUTTLE

Sun Feb 27/07:39 PM

1

19

16 above NNW

18 above N

SHUTTLE

Mon Feb 28/06:29 PM

3

22

15 above NW

15 above NNE

SHUTTLE

Mon Feb 28/08:06 PM

1

17

15 above NNW

17 above NNW

SHUTTLE

Tue Mar 01/06:56 PM

2

19

16 above NNW

16 above NNE

SHUTTLE

Wed Mar 02/07:23 PM

2

21

15 above NNW

18 above NE

SHUTTLE

Thu Mar 03/07:48 PM

2

30

15 above NW

30 above N

SHUTTLE

Fri Mar 04/06:39 PM

3

21

15 above NNW

15 above NE

SHUTTLE

Fri Mar 04/08:15 PM

1

25

20 above NW

25 above NW

SHUTTLE

Sat Mar 05/07:05 PM

4

33

15 above NW

18 above ENE

SHUTTLE

Sun Mar 06/07:32 PM

2

80

25 above NW

43 above ESE

SHUTTLE

Mon Mar 07/07:59 PM

1

32

24 above W

32 above SW

SHUTTLE

Tue Mar 08/06:50 PM

3

88

32 above WNW

16 above ESE

SHUTTLE

Wed Mar 09/07:16 PM

2

28

26 above WSW

16 above SSE

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Queen Berenice spreads her golden tresses across the eastern sky this evening. They form a tight spray of faint stars known as Coma Berenices. The constellation is low in the east at nightfall and climbs high across the sky later on.

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

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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.

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