A 7 degree C day is in store for the Sunshine Coast March 13, according to Environment Canada. That authority is predicting a mix of sun and cloud throughout the day and evening, making viewing of the Full Blood Worm Moon total lunar eclipse, at about 11:26 pm this evening in our area a "hit or miss" proposition.
Wikipedia details that a total lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s descending node of orbit with an umbral magnitude of 1.1804. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow.
There are snow icons on Weatherhood's outlook for the early hours of March 14, with temperatures warming to 6 degrees C by mid day tomorrow.
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Editor's note: This story is updated daily with current weather forecasts and conditions.