Wednesday Morning News – October 15th

Weather:

• Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.
• Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low plus 1.
• Thursday – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate.
• Thursday Night – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Low 8.

News Tidbits:

• There has been no updates on the current ‘shelter-in-place’ at Brunswick House First Nation. The last update was yesterday – confiring the shelter-in-place and to advise that school busses had been cancelled.
• Work is underway to build two new long-term care homes on Manitoulin Island — the St. Joseph’s Lodge in Gore Bay and the Wikwemikong Nursing Home. These homes will add a combined 40 new and 120 redeveloped beds to the community.
• As many as 3 CMEs are approaching Earth. According to a NOAA model, they could spark G2-class geomagnetic storms when they arrive on Oct. 16-17. High-latitude sky watchers (including observers in northern-tier US states) should be alert for auroras. – Spaceweather.com