In Vineyard Skies
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
July 30 83 67 Trace
July 31 78 60 .00
August 1 78 62 .00
August 2 74 53 .00
August 3 80 66 .00
August 4 83 70 .00
August 5 84 73 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 78º F.
The night skies ahead are promising for shooting stars. The annual big Perseid meteor shower takes place next Wednesday and Thursday nights, but you may see a meteor sooner. Meteors can be seen any night in the week ahead.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
July 23 85 63 .00
July 24 79 66 1.52
July 25 85 68 .12
July 26 89 65 .01
July 27 82 60 .00
July 28 86 65 .00
July 29 83 72 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 80º F.
Two planets in our western sky are only two degrees apart: The red planet Mars and the ringed planet Saturn are so close, they form a perfect pair. This close relationship will last only a couple of nights, as Mars begins to move eastward appearing to pass by and under Saturn. Tonight the two planets are bright and easy to spot.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
July 16 76 69 .03
July 17 87 73 .00
July 18 89 70 .00
July 19 87 64 .00
July 20 86 70 1.00
July 21 84 68 .00
July 22 84 68 .13
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 79º F.
The appearance of these three planets promises to be a big astronomical event this summer. Take some time to watch in the nights ahead.