LIVING THE GARDENING LIFE

19 January 2012

Does Boiling Water Evaporate at -41 Celsius? (that's about -41 F)

A local tv station runs a myth busters segment every Wednesday in the news. The two journalists/newscasters in the following video set out to prove the myth true or not. Watch and see for yourself!

http://bcove.me/uo0blp0z

Yes everyone! It was -41 Celsius with the windchill here in Edmonton January 18th, when this was done!

EDMONTON INT'L A ALBERTA
Latitude:	53°19'00.000" N	Longitude:	113°35'00.000" W	Elevation:	723.30 m

Hourly Data Report for January 18, 2012
T i m e	Temp °C	Dew Point Temp °C	Rel Hum %	Wind Dir 10's deg	Wind Spd km/h	Visibility km	Stn Press kPa	Wind Chill	Weather
00:00	-32.6	-37.6	61	25	11	24.1	93.27	-43	Mostly Cloudy
01:00	-33.4	-38.7	59	25	13	24.1	93.26	-45	Mainly Clear
02:00	-33.1	-38.1	61	25	15	24.1	93.27	-45	Mainly Clear
03:00	-34.4	-39.6	59	26	13	24.1	93.30	-46	Mainly Clear
04:00	-34.2	-39.3	60	25	13	24.1	93.30	-46	Clear
05:00	-33.3	-39.0	57	27	9	24.1	93.29	-43	Clear
06:00	-33.3	-38.9	57	25	15	24.1	93.29	-45	Clear
07:00	-33.0	-38.7	57	26	17	24.1	93.27	-46	Clear
08:00	-32.8	-39.1	53	26	13	24.1	93.25	-44	Clear
09:00	-32.7	-38.9	54	25	13	24.1	93.19	-44	Clear
10:00	-31.6	-38.0	53	25	19	24.1	93.21	-45	Mainly Clear
11:00	-29.9	-36.9	51	25	11	24.1	93.19	-40	Mainly Clear
12:00	-28.1	-35.6	49	24	22	24.1	93.08	-41	Mainly Clear
13:00	-26.5	-34.4	47	26	19	24.1	92.95	-38	Mainly Clear
14:00	-25.1	-33.5	45	26	17	24.1	92.90	-36	Mainly Clear
15:00	-23.9	-32.3	46	26	19	24.1	92.90	-35	Mainly Clear
16:00	-23.4	-31.4	48	26	19	24.1	92.87	-34	Mainly Clear
17:00	-25.9	-33.0	51	25	13	24.1	92.84	-36	Clear
18:00	-25.5	-32.1	54	25	17	24.1	92.82	-37	Clear
19:00	-25.6	-32.1	54	25	15	24.1	92.82	-36	Clear
20:00	-24.1	-31.0	53	26	20	24.1	92.81	-36	Clear
21:00	-26.0	-32.1	57	26	17	24.1	92.79	-37	Clear
22:00	-25.7	-31.8	57	25	13	24.1	92.75	-35	Clear
23:00	-25.8	-31.6	58	25	17	24.1	92.77	-37	Mainly Clear

16 January 2012

Churchill Square

Taken Christmas evening at Churchill Square, Edmonton Alberta. (2011)

Our World Tuesday is a weekly meme allowing bloggers the world over to spotlight little corners of their world.

Edmonton:

Current Conditions

Observed at: Edmonton City Centre Airport 3:11 PM MST Monday 16 January 2012

Condition:: Cloudy
Temperature:: -27.4°C; -38
Humidity:: 52%
Wind Chill:
Dew Point:: -34.3°C
Wind Speed:: NNW 17 km/h

Forecast

Issued: 4:00 PM MST Monday 16 January 2012

Wind chill warning in effect.

Tonight:: Periods of light snow ending this evening then partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 32. Extreme wind chill minus 43.
Tuesday:: A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 27. Extreme wind chill minus 44 in the morning.
Tuesday night:: Clear. Wind becoming west 20 km/h before morning. Low minus 33. Extreme wind chill minus 47.
Wednesday:: Sunny. High minus 24.
Thursday:: Sunny. Low minus 31. High minus 25.
Friday:: A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 28. High minus 24.
Saturday:: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 26. High minus 20.
Sunday:: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 20. High minus 12.

Historical Data

Yesterday

Max:

-9.8°C

Min:

-24.3°C

Precip.:

0.0 mm

Normals

Max:

-8°C

Min:

-19°C

Today

Sunrise:

8:42

Sunset:

16:45

15 January 2012

This mosaic contains photos of the Alberta Legislature building and grounds taken on the evening of Christmas Day 2011. All photos were taken by myself or my daughter A.

Mary at Little Red House hosts a weekly meme "Mosaic Monday" which I am joining. You just have to pop on over to her house, virtual that is. She is a superb photographer!

14 January 2012

Legislature and Churchill Square Get in the Mood

More photos from Christmas day at the Legislature and Churchill Square. I love making memories!

10 January 2012

Brrr....... 20 Degrees Colder Today Than Yesterday!!

Yesterday we truly enjoyed a balmy +10 Celsius day here in Edmonton. Today, however, Old Man Winter has revealed his face with biting cold winds and a dusting of snow. -18 degrees Celsius overnight tonight. The forecast for the coming week promises to be even colder, with highs in the low negative 20's. We were spoiled for weeks on end, now we must bundle up and face the facts...it is winter!

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05 January 2012

Auld Lang Syne

01 January 2012

West Edmonton Mall Decorates with Poinsettia Trees

A recent visit to West Edmonton Mall revealed a plethora of Christmas magic bedecking the malls. Above is a poinsettia tree which is actually several, perhaps hundreds, silk poinsettias arranged in a framework to look like an enormous red tree. From a distance, it is quite stunning.

Above is another wing of the mall decorated to the nines for Christmas. I don't know the name of this wing but it has offices on either side that overlook the tree. It is one of my favourite areas of the mall for its design and decor.

Do you have a favourite mall/store to visit during the Christmas break?