First Snow - 2013

Late yesterday afternoon, we had our first snowfall, but it is currently raining. (Hopefully, it won't turn to freezing rain!)

Today's high is expected to be 6 degrees C (43 degrees F), going down to -3 degrees C (27 degrees F) overnight. So hopefully it will all melt, as most of the week is forecast to have above freezing daytime temperatures! (I'm not ready for winter yet - but then, I never am!!)

Back in 2011 on this date, it was windy and warm!

First Snow!

It snowed overnight! Our first snow! At  6:45 am the temperature is -6 degrees C (21 degrees F). Our high is expected to be -2 degrees C (28 degrees F) before dropping down to -7 degrees C (19 degrees F) overnight. Winter is here!

Looking Back: Last year we had our first snow on November 23! On the 26th the first snow was disappearing... Here is my November 26, 2011 post.
The Snow... is Gone  Last night's sunset foretold calm weather today, if the old saying is true:
Red sky in the morning - sailors take warning... Red sky at night - sailors delight.














The early morning sky is overcast. High today is 7 degrees C (45 degrees F) with a projected overnight low of 4 degrees C (39 degrees F).














For me the good news is... The snow has melted!
(Most of it, anyway... A few piles of snow from cleared driveways still remain.)

Partly Cloudy, Partly Sunny Day

Our pre-dawn temperature is 1 degree C (34 degrees F). It rained overnight and showers are expected this morning, but the forecast for the rest of the day is for part sun and part cloud. Our high is expected to be 12 degrees C (54 degrees F) - dropping to 6 degrees C (43 degrees F). We appear to be in a warming trend.

It's a little warmer than a year ago when I posted this weather report:  
Cooler Today - But Still No Snow!

(November 11, 2011) Last night's sunset predicted a lovely day today:














Red sky in the morning - sailors take warning,
But RED SKY AT NIGHT - SAILORS DELIGHT.

The weather forecast for today is for a high of +4 degrees C (39 degrees F) - though as I write this at 6:15 am it is 0 degrees C (32 degrees F). Tonight it is supposed to go down to -1 degree C (30 degrees F)... And a few snow flurries are predicted. Hopefully when we wake up tomorrow morning, there won't be snow on the ground!

Rainy Day Ahead

The storm that hit the eastern seaboard two days ago, devastating parts of New York City and New Jersey, brought rain to Ottawa yesterday.

This is what the road looked like as we drove on the highway across town.














Rain is forecast to continue today. At 6:30 am the temperature outdoors is 6 degrees C (43 degrees F). Today's high is expected to be 9 degrees C ( 46degrees F), dropping to 2 degrees C (48 degrees F) overnight.

Windy - Possibly Rainy - Day

As I sit here, looking out the window, the cedar hedge is blowing...














Another damp "fall" day...


















The current early morning temperature of 6 degrees C (43 degrees F) is the day's high - with the temperature going down to 5 degrees C (41 degrees F) this afternoon. A cloudless, clear night is expected, with temperatures of -5 degrees C (21 degrees F) overnight.

Rainy Day

I managed to do some gardening outdoors yesterday. Probably not today... The forecast is for light rain. High this afternoon of 4 degrees C (39 degrees F) and a surprising rise in temperature overnight - to 7 degrees C (45 degrees F) - with rain expected for yet another day.

More of the Same (Warm Weather!)

The weather is still nice. (In fact, I may go out and finish trimming back my garden - i.e., cutting down dead flowers in preparation for spring.)

The projected high is 7 degrees C (45 degrees F) with an overnight low of 3 degrees C (37 degrees F). And the sun may even break through the clouds!

Overcast - With Rain

The sky is overcast this morning.














Rain is predicted for this afternoon and evening. A high of 12 degrees C (54 degrees F) this afternoon with a (rainy) overnight high of 9 degrees C (48 degrees F).

First Snowfall Disappearing

The mild temperatures of the last 24 hours have melted most of our first snowfall.


















These warm temperatures are supposed to continue. The high today is projected to be 9 degrees C (48 degrees F) while the overnight low is forecast to be degrees 5 C (41 degrees F).














I'd like to see the sun - as the dawn breaks, the sky is overcast. But I guess the cloud cover keeps the warmth close to the ground. Clear skies usually bring colder weather.

The Snow Should Go

If the weather forecast for today is right, the snow should all melt today...


















But this is what it looks like early this morning. (Current temperature -1 degrees C or 29 degrees F.)

The sunny high for this afternoon is 8 degrees C (41 degrees F) with an overnight low of 3 degrees C (37 degrees F).

First Snow!

Overnight we had our first snow of the season. It is currently coming down in large fluffy flakes. The weather network refers to it as "light snow..." To me it doesn't seem that light.














Good news: The freezing rain we feared did not arrive - though it did occur in Toronto, where it is often slightly warmer than here.

















The snowfall is supposed to end around 10 am - with the sun coming out around noon. A sunny high of 2 degrees C (36 degrees F) is forecast for this afternoon, with an overnight low of - 4 degrees C (25 degrees F).

(I wonder if all this snow will melt - or partly melt, then freeze again in rough ridges?!)

Good News / Bad News Weather Forecast

Today's high is 1 degree C (34 degrees F) and the overnight low will be degrees -3 C (27 degrees F). The GOOD NEWS is that today is supposed to be sunny - the BAD NEWS is that freezing rain is forecast for overnight. But then the GOOD NEWS is that I don't have to go anywhere tomorrow!

Chilly - But Sunny

It's a chilly - but sunny - morning. Currently (at 8 am) it's - 7 degrees Celsius or 18 degrees Fahrenheit. The high today is -1 degree C. ( 30 degrees F) with an expected low of -8 degrees C (18 degrees F) overnight.





















It's a sunny, almost cloudless day - with long shadows indicating that the sun is low in the sky.

Windy Grey Day

Overcast grey sky and strong wind... High today is this morning's 11 degrees C (52 degrees F) with temperatures dropping this afternoon to 8 degrees C (46 degrees F) and an overnight low of -7 degrees C (19 degrees F). Still no snow on the ground!

Warmer Again!

The sky - as I look out the window - is overcast but the Weather Network calls for a sunny day. The sunny (but windy) high is supposed to be 8 degrees C ( 46 degrees F) with an overnight low of 6 degrees C (41 degrees F). Not bad for November!

But - on a personal note - I have been fighting a cold all week - and have finally succumbed! (Is this the beginning of cold and flu season as well?!)

A Little Cooler

Temperatures are hovering around the freezing mark today. The high is 3 degrees C (37 degrees F) and the overnight low is 2 degrees C (36 degrees F). But the wind makes it feel much cooler.

Cooler

The high today is 4 degrees C, with an overnight low of -4 degrees C. We may get wet snow this afternoon. Is winter finally arriving?!

Another Warm Day

Another warm day ahead! High of 12 degrees C (54 degrees F) with an overnight low of 2 degrees C. (36 degrees F). This has been (and continues to be) an amazing November here in Ottawa!

More Warm Weather

Today will be almost as warm as yesterday - the high is expected to be 12 degrees C (54 degrees F) - with an overnight low of 5 degrees C (41 degrees F).

















Yesterday's temperature (as measured by my car while I was out running errands at 2:46 pm) was - in fact higher than predicted!

















Not bad for mid-November in Canada!

Sunny Day Ahead

According to the weather network, it is currently raining in Ottawa (at 6 am) - and the temperature is 12 degrees C. ( 54 degrees F.) ...but it's too dark to see.

The good news is that the day is supposed to be sunny, with a high of 16 degrees C. (61 degrees F.)

... I'm sure my Texas relatives would find that hard to believe!