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Weather warning issued ahead of 'significant winter storm' this weekend
Katherine DeClerq
You'll want to keep your umbrella on hand over the weekend, with rain expected on Saturday. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)
TORONTO -- Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto and much of southern Ontario ahead of a “significant winter storm” on Saturday.
According to the weather agency, rain, freezing rain and snow are all possible due to a low pressure system that will impact most of southern Ontario.
“Significant rainfall amounts are expected for areas north of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Freezing rain is expected to affect most areas east of Lake Huron and eastern Ontario. Significant ice accretion or build up is possible. Snow will affect areas east of Georgian Bay with significant snowfall amounts,” Environment Canada said.
“Travel is expected to be impacted.”
The weather agency said they are still uncertain as to what areas of southern Ontario will be impacted the most by the storm.
“The Ontario Storm Prediction Centre will be closely monitoring the situation. Warnings may be issued as the event draws nearer.”
A low of 2 C is expected on Saturday, so it is unlikely there will be much snow.
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/weather-warning-issued-ahead-of-significant-winter-storm-this-weekend-1.4757284
Caribou on Knee Lake, Mb. Photo by Wayne Boychuk. https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/skywatch-weather/skywatch-pics/skywatch-pics-of-the-day-for-january-1.4750489
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Plant-growers unnerved by erratic winter weather near Victoria, B.C.
Plants blooming early after mild December on South Vancouver Island
Adam van der Zwan · CBC News · Posted: Jan 09, 2020 4:00 AM PT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
Daffodils at Ryan Vantreight's Longview Farms on Vancouver Island's Saanich Peninsula are blooming early this year. (Photo from Longview Farms Facebook page)
Ryan Vantreight says he doesn't know when his seven million daffodils will bloom these days, given that weather patterns over the winter months in Greater Victoria have become so unreliable.
Longview Farms in Saanichton, B.C., is a large organic fruit, vegetable and daffodil producer on Vancouver Island, shipping products across Canada and the United States.
Vantreight says ten years ago, the daffodils would bloom consistently in mid-February, and would be picked later in the month. This year, they started poking their heads out in December — three weeks earlier than last year.
"We've had a very mild winter, and because of that … we're having a lot more growth in the fields than we normally would see," he said.
Vantreight says he hopes a severe cold weather snap or snowfall won't kill millions of his daffodils, like it did last February. (Photo from Longview Farms Facebook page)
Vantreight added he isn't worried about the time of year his flowers bloom because the market for his crops will always be there. Instead, he's concerned about the potential for a sudden severe cold weather snap, or a massive snow dump like the one that occurred last February. The weather change killed three million of his early bloomers, damaged a number of fruit and vegetable crops and caused significant financial losses.
He hopes this doesn't become a yearly trend.
"We're holding our breath this year," said Vantreight. "It's a problem when … the flowers come up and then Mother Nature changes her mind and says 'Yeah, we're just going to dump a bunch of snow on you and freeze everything.' "
More extremes in South Vancouver Island weather
Environment Canada meteorologist Armel Castellan said Greater Victoria is seeing more weather extremes than it ever has over the winter months.
Closed schools, cancelled ferries — and another dump of snow expected for B.C.'s South Coast
After a very dry November and December, followed by extensive rain in January, Castellan said Greater Victoria should see some flurries and a cold weather snap as early as this Friday when temperatures could drop from 10 C to – 2 C.
He added that this December was 1.4 degrees above normal for the south island, making it the 14th warmest December on record.
Plants blooming early in Victoria
Mike McHugh, president of the Victoria Horticulture Society, said he's noticed plants in Victoria budding earlier than usual, including tulips and hydrangeas in his own backyard.
Mike McHugh, president of the Victoria Horticulture Society, says the warmer than usual winter months have caused a number of his flowers to bloom early this year, including these primroses. (Photo by Mike McHugh (Submitted))
"I was in Oak Bay a couple days ago and noticed the rhododendrons almost in full bloom. Normally you wouldn't get anything until the end of the month," he said, adding that he's confident the recent rain and warm weather has had something to do with the early blooms.
He said his neighbour's cherry tree now blooms a full month earlier than it did when it was first planted in 1980. "That, for sure, is a long-term trend," he said.
Up to 150 mm of rain expected to drench west coast of Vancouver Island
McHugh noted he's nervous about a sudden cold snap after the random weather last year killed many of his fuchsias.
Vantreight said he hopes this weekend's cold weather will be enough to keep his crops from growing too tall, too early, but not enough to kill them.
"The thing about farming is we've got to be able to roll with whatever challenges or changes Mother Nature throws at us," he said.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/warm-weather-vancouver-island-flowers-1.5420137
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Ontario: Potential record downpours, freezing rain inbound
Digital Writers
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Thursday, January 9th 2020, 6:30 pm - All-time January records are in jeopardy for parts of Ontario this weekend as a mess of a storm threatens significant rain, ice and snow.
Parts of Ontario are set to get more rain from a single incoming system than their entire January average, starting Friday night. But for travellers, a return of cold air Saturday, while the storm is still ongoing, will make for a switchover to freezing rain that will last for several hours. A more granular look at the timing, and amounts, down below.
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WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS:
Mild temperatures close out the week
Rain begins Friday evening, may topple January records into Saturday and Sunday
Return of cold air Saturday will mean a few hours of freezing rain
Stay up-to-date on the ALERTS in your area
FRIDAY: BIG BUMP IN TEMPERATURES AHEAD OF INCOMING STORM
Thursday's temperatures were markedly less frigid than earlier in the week, and a surge of even warmer air will take daytime highs into the high single digits for Friday -- possibly even breaking the 10ºC mark for the extreme southwest.
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Before the mild air moves in, however, the leading edge of theincoming system will encounter the lingering cold. That spells the potential for a mix of rain and snow moving northeastward through southern Ontario and lasting into early Friday. By the time the morning alarm goes off, however, we should be looking at widespread rain across the board, ahead of some very significant impacts for the weekend.
SATURDAY: RAIN SLOWLY CHANGES TO FREEZING RAIN
The rain will be in full swing by Saturday morning, and temperatures will peak a little warmer than Friday, likely even cracking the double-digit mark for some communities.
By the late morning, however, temperatures begin to fall once again, and communities in cottage country and around the Bruce Peninsula may already be seeing the first drops of freezing rain.
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That band will continue to gradually creep southward across the province into the afternoon, such that the GTA and areas south of the 401 are likely to remain largely as rain at least into the evening.
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SUNDAY: FREEZING RAIN WIDESPREAD INTO THE MORNING
By the early morning hours of Sunday, a full switchover to freezing rain is likely to have occurred for most if not all of the GTA, while almost all of the rest of the province will also be experiencing it, with the southwest the only likely exception.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/ontario-shots-of-snow-lake-effect-messy-weekend-system-with-widespread-heavy-rain-freezing-rain-snow
Winter bird feeder. Photo by Diana Gilleshammer.
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Canada Ontario
Almost All Of Southern Ontario Is Under Terrifying Storm Warnings Right Now
This weekend is gonna suck, guys.
Karen Doradea13 hours ago
Updated on January 10 @ 06:55 PM
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Matt Jiggins | Flickr Environment Canada
Right now might be a good time to just stay indoors. An Ontario storm is making its way overnight on Jan. 10 and it's going to hit hard. A rainfall or freezing rain warning is currently in effect for the entire southern Ontario region.
According to The Weather Network, the rain is expected to be ridiculously heavy at some parts overnight on Friday and into the weekend.
It's expected to continue right into Saturday with an expected total of 40 to 60 millimetres of rainfall right into the evening.
Some parts of Ontario are expected to be hit with record-breaking rainfalls which will see more than a month's worth of rain in just a few hours.
Unsurprisingly, as a result, flood warnings are also in effect for the GTA. So, if you plan to head into the outdoors, make sure to be prepared.
In fact, the chance of severe flooding is so real that the City of Toronto tweeted an advisory on Friday evening of how to avoid your basement becoming a pond.
According to TWN, there's a chance that the rain might transform into freezing rain starting on Saturday evening since temperatures are set to fall down to around zero degrees.
https://www.narcity.com/news/ca/on/an-ontario-storm-has-the-entire-southern-region-of-the-province-under-weather-warnings
Beautiful Full Moon in The Pas. Photo by Kathy Voyer.
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Prairies: Temperatures will be among lowest on Earth with intense deep freeze
Digital Writers
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Saturday, January 11th 2020, 8:32 pm - Extreme cold warnings are in effect as bitter cold worsens in the Prairies
While the Prairies are currently experiencing a deep freeze, temperatures are about to get much colder as Arctic air will remain situated across the region through next week. The deep freeze is courtesy of a cross-polar flow pulling in some of the chilliest air in the Northern Hemisphere into the region. There will be light snow throughout the weekend, but accumulations will be limited. Details and timing, below.
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WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS
Quick shots of snow over the weekend, highest amounts in northwestern and southeastern Alberta, central Saskatchewan
Dangerously cold air grips the Prairies through next week
Stay up-to-date on the ALERTS in your area
SPORADIC SNOW BURSTS THROUGH WEEKEND, BITING COLD WORSENS
In addition to the extremely bitter air in place, there will be sporadic bursts of snow across the Prairies on Sunday as a pair of systems pass through. Amounts will be on the relatively low end and the highest accumulations will be in parts of northwestern and southeastern Alberta and central Saskatchewan, where 5-10 cm could fall through Sunday.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/prairies-record-breaking-cold-possible-as-dangerous-arctic-air-locks-in
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Ice storm from US to Canada cuts power to thousands, halts travel with over quarter-inch of freezing rain
By Chaffin Mitchell, AccuWeather staff writer
& Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
& Courtney Spamer, AccuWeather meteorologist
Updated jan. 12, 2020 9:06 AM
On Jan. 11, the roads in Allegan County, Michigan, were not something to take lightly. Icy conditions caused numerous cars to spin off and crash.
A dynamic storm spawned a significant ice storm across parts of the Upper Midwest and Canada this weekend.
Into Saturday afternoon, some cities in Missouri, Kansas and Iowa recorded a quarter-inch or more of freezing rain from the storm.
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Ice glazed trees and elevated surfaces in parts of Leavenworth County, Kansas, on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (Photo/@ginfuhrer1)
Ice continued to accumulate across much of Michigan throughout the day on Saturday.
Trenton, Missouri reported 0.33 of an inch of ice while McPherson, Kansas reported a quarter-inch of ice.
As of Sunday morning, 0.22 of an inch of freezing rain has been reported at the Plattsburgh International Airport in Upstate New York, while 0.15 of an inch was recorded in Burlington, Vermont.
AccuWeather Reporter Blake Naftel reported several spinoffs and crashes along U.S. Highway 131 in Allegan County, Michigan, as freezing rain was reported in the area around 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
The accumulation of ice, in addition to wind in the area, helped to bring down trees and create widespread and lengthy power outages across parts of the Midwest.
WWJ News Radio in Detroit reported that DTE Energy had crews at the ready on Saturday, in anticipation that the ice storm would bring significant power outages, bringing down utility poles and power lines.
As much as 200 line workers were brought in from out of state to help with the storm.
A little over 13,000 customers were without power in Michigan as of early Sunday morning, according to poweroutage.us.
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Into Sunday afternoon, southern Ontario and Quebec through central Maine will see the most widespread periods of sleet and freezing rain.
"An AccuWeather Local StormMax™ near 1 inch (25 millimeters) of ice can occur with this storm from southern Ontario, southwestern Quebec to part of western Maine," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson said.
As the storm departs on Sunday, increasing wind can bring down more trees that withstood the initial ice buildup, potentially leading to road closures due to debris. It's possible power outages may significantly increase in the wake of the storm as a result. Parking or standing beneath trees could be dangerous.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/meteorologists-warn-ice-storm-could-cripple-parts-of-us-and-canada/659542
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Yesterday's hot and cold spots ...
Hot spot in Northwest Territories: -20.8 °C -5.4 °F Trail Valley
Cold spot in Northwest Territories: -46.7 °C -52.1 °F Gameti
Hot spot in Canada: 14.2 °C 57.6 °F Shelburne Sandy Point, NS
Cold spot in Canada: -47.6 °C -53.7 °F Watson Lake, YT
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https://electroverse.net/b-c-is-about-to-be-colder-than-its-ever-been-in-over-a-century/
According to the Weather Network –who recently posted a video to help people prepare for the upcoming cold– “these wind chills are next-level.”
Winter is hitting the Canadian province of British Columbia hard in January 2020, reports narcity.com.
On Sunday, January 12 Environment Canada (EC) put practically ALL of B.C. under a weather warning, with wind chills in the -45 degree range headed for many parts of the province — temperature records dating back more than a century will likely be shattered over the course of the coming week.
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Numerous warnings and advisories are in place for British Columbia, including a snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver, ahead of a potentially record-breaking Arctic cold set to sweep the province: http://ow.ly/DcIP50xTjHz #BCstorm #BCwx
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Environment Canada forecasting more snow for Nanaimo
Special weather statement issued for Jan. 13-16
Nanaimo News StaffJan. 13, 2020 2:49 p.m.Local NewsNews
Wind and snow have posed problems for ferry travellers and motorists the past few days and wintry conditions are going to stick around this week.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Monday afternoon, saying “a series of disturbances are set to bring more snow to the south coast this week.”
The east coast of Vancouver Island from Duncan to Campbell River will see a weak system approach from the northwest on Monday, the statement notes.
“Outflow winds through mainland coastal inlets and valleys will continue to drive cold arctic air into the Georgia Basin through much of the week…” says Environment Canada. “Northwesterly winds are expected to develop over the Strait of Georgia overnight and where these winds converge with strong outflows from mainland coastal inlets, locally heavier areas of snow are likely to develop. Localized areas from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach, southern Texada Island, and Half Moon Bay to Sechelt could be affected overnight and on Tuesday.”
A second, more widespread system is predicted to reach the region Tuesday evening, bringing snow for much of the night.
“Mainland arctic outflow winds reaching the eastern coast of Vancouver Island will create the potential for increased snowfall amounts locally,” the statement notes.
A third system has been identified and could bring “a considerable amount of snow” to Vancouver Island on Thursday.
https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/environment-canada-forecasting-more-snow-for-nanaimo/
Oliver in enjoying his walk on a cold day. Photo by Anna Fifer.
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Unlike Finland, Canada nixes cold-weather tests, fly-off among competing fighter jets
Finland, which is considering the same aircraft as Canada, for its new jet fleet, is requiring each competing aerospace company to provide two aircraft to test at low temperatures and in real world operating conditions.
David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen
Updated: January 15, 2020
Canadian Forces CF=18 Hornet completes one of several flypasts at CFB Trenton before landing. Kevin W. Moore
Canada won’t conduct a fly-off between fighter jets competing to become the country’s new warplane nor conduct testing to see how such aircraft perform under cold weather conditions.
The decision not to proceed with such tests under Canada’s $19-billion future fighter procurement program stands in contrast to Finland, which is considering the same aircraft as Canada, for its new jet fleet. Each competing aerospace company is required to provide Finland with two aircraft to test at low temperatures and be evaluated in real world operating conditions.
Public Services and Procurement Canada has confirmed that Canada will not do any fly-offs among competing jet or tests for cold-weather operations like Finland has underway.
“We do not have plans for an exercise of this nature,” stated department spokeswoman Stéfanie Hamel.
Finland and Canada are considering the Boeing Super Hornet, Lockheed Martin F-35 and Saab Gripen. The Finnish Air Force is also testing the Dassault Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon, both of which pulled out of the Canadian competition because of worries the process was rigged to favour the F-35.
A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet jet during the final day of the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto. Ernest Doroszuk/Postmedia Ernest Doroszuk / Ernest Doroszuk/Toronto Sun
Finland hopes to buy 64 aircraft. Canada will purchase 88 aircraft.
Canadian aerospace industry representatives say the competing companies as well as allied air forces could provide Canada with results from tests they have conducted on the competing aircraft.
Finland could have taken the same route but its procurement staff want to ensure the country is getting value for money since the project will cost around $14 billion.
Finnish defence ministry program manager Lauri Puranen outlined in a blog post the extensive tests that will be conducted and the reasons for not relying on tests conducted by others. “The Finnish operating environment and operating methods may differ from other users’ weather and lighting conditions,” Puranen stated. “Winter conditions affect the operation of the multi-function fighter and especially the performance of electro-optical systems, but possibly other active and passive systems as well.”
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/unlike-finland-canada-nixes-cold-weather-tests-fly-off-among-competing-fighter-jets
Ice Fishing huts on a frozen Lake Winnipeg at Sun down. Photo by Liz Duerksen.
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Ontario: Plunging temps set the scene for significant weekend snow
Digital Writers
theweathernetwork.com
Thursday, January 16th 2020, 9:13 am - A Colorado low will track through the Great Lakes region on Saturday with the threat for significant snow and gusty winds.
After starting the week with milder, well above seasonal conditions, quickly plunging temperatures will set the scene for some significant, widespread snow across southern Ontario this weekend. Before that however, narrow bands of lake-effect snow will impact the traditional snowbelts through Thursday, with bursts of snow extending into parts of the Greater Toronto Area as well. More on the blustery conditions that end this week, and the travel issues with the heavier snow expected for the weekend, below.
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS:
Snow flurries and bands of lake-effect flurries through Thursday, heavier accumulations in the north
Colorado low tracks in for Saturday, widespread snow threat through southern Ontario
Much colder weather locks in for early next week
Stay up-to-date on the ALERTS in your area
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY: TEMPERATURES FALL, BANDS OF LAKE-EFFECT SNOW
A dash of nuisance snow spread across parts of Ontario Wednesday night as a weak system pushed through the province, with some lingering snow lasting into pre-dawn Thursday as well.
Daytime highs were also reached early in the morning on Thursday as temperatures plummet and frigid conditions round out this work week on Friday.
Due to the cold northwesterly winds in the wake of the weak system, narrow bands of lake-effect snow squalls will impact the traditional snowbelt regions southeast of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Local amounts of 5-10 cm are possible through Thursday night, with the threat for blowing snow and drifting snow to make for difficult travel in some areas.
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"The bands of snow will extend into parts of the GTA at times, briefly lowering visibility, though most places will see just a dusting to 2 cm," says Weather Network meteorologist Dr. Doug Gillham.
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By Friday, southern Ontario will be home to the coldest air we've seen so far in 2020, with daytime highs running close to 10 degrees below average. It's partly that pool of cold air that has forecasters' attention focused on the weekend ahead.
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SATURDAY: SIGNIFICANT WEEKEND SNOW, STRONG GUSTY WINDS
A Colorado low is the system of interest for Saturday as it tracks into the Great Lakes region with the cold air already in place.
"This system will bring 10-15+ cm of snow to much of southern Ontario, including the 401 corridor," says Weather Network meteorologist Dr. Doug Gillham. "We will also have a strong and gusty southeast wind which will cause extensive blowing and drifting snow."
Through parts of the morning and early afternoon, snowfall rates of 1-3 cm per hour can be expected as temperatures will be a few degrees below freezing at this time.
"Most of our snow from the system will fall in 4 to 5 hours from mid morning through early afternoon," Gillham adds.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/ontario-wet-snow-colder-temperatures-weekend-colorado-low-threatens-significant-snow-poor-travel-conditions
Chilly winter sunset in Easterville. Photo by Nadine Hart.
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Alerts for: London - Middlesex Warnings 9:24 AM EST Thursday 16 January 2020
Snow squall warning in effect for:
- London - Parkhill - Eastern Middlesex County
- Strathroy - Komoka - Western Middlesex County
Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.
Snow squalls occurring today and tonight.
Local snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected with these snow squalls. Strong winds up to 60 km/h are expected causing areas of blowing snow. Snow squalls should weaken by Friday morning.
Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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Snowy weekend in store for London, southwestern Ontario: Environment Canada
By Staff 980 CFPL
Posted January 16, 2020 5:30 pm
Updated January 17, 2020 8:31 am
More snow is on the way for the London region, say meteorologists with Environment Canada.
The national weather agency has issued a special weather statement for London, Middlesex and the rest of southwestern Ontario, saying an incoming low-pressure system will bring more of the white stuff to the region beginning late Friday night.
“The system will spread significant snowfall amounts through most parts of the province,” said Yoseph Menghesha, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.
“It will be a very snowy weekend and very windy as well, winds will be gusting to 60 kilometers per hour so you will need to be mindful of blowing snow.”
Menghesha says the London area will start seeing the impacts of the system after midnight and carry into Saturday morning, adding that 10 to 15 centimetres of snow is possible before the system lightens up through the afternoon.
“In the wake of this system we could still see some local snow squalls on Sunday as well.”
The snowfall will spread eastward to the Golden Horseshoe Saturday morning, dumping between 10 to 15 centimetres of snow.
READ MORE: Snow squall warning issued for London and surrounding area
Menghesha says some areas could see the snow turn over to periods of rain late Saturday, with the snow or rain turning to flurries moving into Sunday morning.
“In the wake of this system we could still see some local snow squalls on Sunday as well.”
Both are expected to cause visibility issues on local roadways. Environment Canada is urging motorists to drive accordingly and avoid non-essential travel until conditions improve.
This latest system follows snow squalls Thursday evening that dumped as much as 8 centimetres in some parts of the London area.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6422316/london-southwestern-ontario-snowy-weekend/
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As cleanup continues, more messy weather in store for Newfoundland
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More snow, rain forecast for parts of province overnight Sunday
CBC News · Posted: Jan 19, 2020 7:40 AM NT | Last Updated: 18 minutes ago
As of 6:54 a.m., Newfoundland Power was reporting 3,315 customers were still in the dark. (Newfoundland Power)
Newfoundlanders are facing a full day of shovelling after Friday's record-setting blizzard, but there may be even more nasty weather to come.
Environment Canada has issued weather warnings and statements for much of the island, except for the west coast and northern peninsula.
A snowfall warning has been issued for central Newfoundland, calling for 15 centimetres, while another 10 centimetres is expected for eastern parts of the island.
Weather warnings and statements are in place for most of Newfoundland today. (Environment Canada)
The messy conditions could be worsened by a changeover to rain overnight in the St. John's area and wind gusting to 80 km/h.
While a state of emergency continues in St. John's, the city has listed some restrictions.
Private snow plow operators will be able to start snow clearing work immediately and gas stations will also be allowed to open "for the purposes of fuel for snow clearing."
Also, an exception has been made for pharmacies in St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise and Torbay. They are allowed to open between noon and 7 p.m. Sunday following an urgent request from Eastern Health.
"If you do not require medication, please do not leave your home," said a statement from the city of St. John's.
"If you must leave your home for medication please take your time, drive slowly, watch for snowplows and pedestrians."
Even with the easing of some restrictions, the city is still advising people to "stay in and off city streets."
The Battery area of St. John's was hit by an avalanche Friday night. This photo submitted by Neville Webb was taken on Friday before the storm shows the snow fences and chutes used to manage the snow. (Submitted by Neville Webb)
St. John's Mayor Danny Breen said while crews have had a lot of success and worked through the night, there's still a lot to be done.
"There's a tremendous amount of snow on the ground," he told CBC News Network.
A look at the record-smashing blizzard in Newfoundland
21 hours ago 1:16
The massive storm beat a 1999 snowfall record, shutting down whole portions of eastern Newfoundland. 1:16
Breen said a series of storms has had snow plow operators working steadily since Christmas Eve and said they are getting help from Corner Brook as well as other levels of government.
"We all work together and we'll get through it."
The province's English school district has proactively announced that all schools on the Avalon peninsula will be closed Monday. Several schools on the Bonavista Peninsula will also be closed.
Bob Cole gives a N.L. blizzard update on Hockey Night in Canada
13 hours ago 1:46
Retired broadcaster Bob Cole returned to Hockey Night in Canada to provide an update on the blizzard that enveloped his home province of Newfoundland and Labrador. 1:46
Meanwhile, Memorial University has announced that all St. John's campuses will remain closed while the state of emergency remains in effect.
The university's vice president academic Noreen Golfman also encouraged all instructors to be flexible with course work.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/cleanup-messy-weather-newfoundland-1.5432469
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‘This is nuts’: Newfoundland’s snowstorm in photos
https://globalnews.ca/news/6426547/st-johns-snowstorm-photos/
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CANADA | News
Winter weather escalates across Canada as army sent to help Newfoundland
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Published Saturday, January 18, 2020 10:32PM EST
TORONTO -- Winter weather has escalated across Canada as the federal government agreed to send help to Newfoundland following record-breaking snowfall.
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball requested government help Saturday, including mobilizing the Canadian Armed Forces, to provide relief to areas of the province hit by the severe winter weather.
St. John’s experienced a record-breaking one-day snowfall of 76.2 centimetres, snapping a previous record of 68.4 centimetres from 1999.
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Strong winds combined with the huge dumping of snow created drifts high enough to bury cars, while white-out conditions meant roads were congested and treacherous.
Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan confirmed the government was already working to deploy resources.
Here’s a look at how the rest of the country handled a weekend of dramatic winter weather.
ATLANTIC CANADA
Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada, snowfall warnings were in place for large parts of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia before easing to flurries Sunday night.
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Environment Canada has snowfall warnings in place for Montreal and surrounding areas, with 15 to 20 centimetres expected between Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
Skies are expected to clear in the morning with snow starting to fall as the clouds roll in. In addition, winds may reach between 20 km/h and 40 km/h putting the temperature near -25 C with the wind chill.
The snow should clear Sunday night with a cold and sunny Monday to start the week.
SOUTHERN ONTARIO
In Canada’s most populous region, the first major snowfall in southern Ontario has brought traffic to a crawl in Toronto and elsewhere with up to 20 centimetres of snow and howling winds causing white-out conditions.
Speaking at a news conference on Saturday, City of Toronto spokesperson Eric Holmes said that there are 1,500 workers prepared to respond to the city’s first snowstorm of the year.
A snowfall warning is in effect for the city and most of southern Ontario.
NORTHERN ONTARIO
Large parts of Northeastern Ontario are also under snowfall warnings, with winter storm warnings in place for Sault Ste. Marie and Killarney.
MANITOBA
A number of communities across southern Manitoba are under a winter storm warning from Environment Canada, including Steinbach, Emerson and Pilot Mount, while Winnipeg is under a snowfall warning.
A storm system is expected to bring 10 centimetres to 20 centimetres of snow to the city and other parts of southern Manitoba.
SASKATCHEWAN
In Saskatchewan, extreme cold warnings are in place for most of the south of the province, Fond-du-Lac, Stony Rapids and Black Lake.
ALBERTA
The Alberta Motor Association said it has received more than 55,000 calls for roadside assistance since January 12, more than six times the usual call volume.
Meanwhile, a 16-year-old in Edmonton is recovering from frostbite after walking around outside without gloves for 45 minutes in -25 C weather.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
A winter storm warning is in effect for Fraser Valley in B.C. after it received another dumping of snow overnight. Skiers on the slopes in Whistler could see as much as 40 centimetres of snow.
Vancouver Island has heavy rain warnings in place with the possibility of localized flooding.Wind warnings are in effect for all of B.C.'s coast.
YUKON
A bitterly cold arctic ridge of high pressure remains entrenched over the Yukon, according to Environment Canada.
Extreme cold warnings are in place for much of the territory.
NUNAVUT
Blizzard warnings are also in place for parts of Nunavut.
Winds gusting into the 60 to 80 km/h range have developed over central Kivalliq and will spread south eastwards into the Arviat region Saturday evening, Environment Canada said.
These conditions will likely persist into Sunday with improvement occurring Sunday night.
Not laughing anymore. The snow is piled up so hard against my door the doorbell actually just rang. Okay, I'm laughing a little at that.
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Yesterday's hot and cold spots ...
Hot spot in Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.4 °C 36.3 °F St. John's West AAFC
Cold spot in Newfoundland and Labrador: -33.5 °C -28.3 °F Churchill Falls
Hot spot in Canada: 12.6 °C 54.7 °F West Vancouver, BC
Cold spot in Canada: -42.7 °C -44.9 °F Old Crow, YT
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Up to 200 Canadian troops have been sent to the Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador to help it dig out from a massive blizzard, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has said.
The armed forces will also provide two transport planes and at least two helicopters. The record-breaking storm dumped up to 76cm (30 inches) of snow on St John's, the capital of Newfoundland on Friday and packed wind gusts as high as 130 kilometres per hour (81 miles/h).
The new record snowfall was set at St John's International Airport, beating the previous daily record of 68.4cm (27 inches) set in 1999. The records go back to 1942.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/dig-blizzard-hits-eastern-canada-200120095645856.html
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Severe weather in Canada cost $1.3 billion in insured damages in 2019: IBC
By Maham Abedi Global News
Posted January 22, 2020 7:00 am
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Severe weather in Canada — rain, snow, flooding and windstorms — cost $1.3 billion in insured damages last year.
The costs, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, made 2019 the seventh most costly year on record.
READ MORE: Canada is the only G7 country without a national flood forecasting system. Experts say there’s a cost to that
But unlike other high-ranking years, the report noted insurers experienced damages from a range of severe weather events from coast to coast, rather than one major event.
The highest loss year on record, for example, was 2016, driven by the Fort McMurray wildfires in Alberta. The total cost for that year was $5.261 billion.
The second-highest year, largely due to flooding in the Greater Toronto Area and Alberta, was 2013 and saw costs of $3.4 billion.
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Other high-ranking years included severe weather events such as 1998’s Quebec ice storm and 2018’s rain and windstorms in Ontario and Quebec.
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In 2019, winter storms in Ontario and Eastern Canada were the most common reasons for insured damages.
The most costly event, however, was an October storm in Eastern Canada that led to damages of $250 million.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6441170/canada-severe-weather-costs-2019/
Out for a walk at Setting Lake Manitoba. Photo by Patrick Moore.
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Beware of falling iguanas! Alberta warmer than this vacation destination
Caroline Floyd
Meteorologist
Wednesday, January 22nd 2020, 6:00 am - The National Weather Service has issued an unusual warning for Florida.
Looking for a warm vacation destination? You might want to consider Alberta over Florida this week.
It all comes down to the winds. While Alberta has been caught in the deep freeze for the past few weeks, Arctic high pressure has finally retreated and now moist, Pacific air is streaming over the Rockies. That sets the stage for downsloping Chinook winds -- synonymous with strong gusts and rapidly climbing temperatures, especially for southwestern Alberta.
Those prevailing west winds have given early morning temperatures a boost for southern Alberta on Wednesday, with spots like Lethbridge only dipping to 1ºC.
AB wed morn temps
The winds aren't doing any favours for Florida, however. Strong flow from the north is flooding the peninsula with cold, dry air -- the type of air that generally only makes it into the state once or twice a year.
This wintry blast is so potent, wind chill advisories extend as far south as Miami, where it felt close to the freezing mark on Wednesday morning.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/beware-of-falling-iguanas-alberta-to-be-warmer-than-southern-us-on-wednesday-morning
Sunrise in Whytewold. Photo by Peter Stoycheff.Sunset in Headingley. Photo by Patrick McKeag
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Archives
When extremely cold weather was making news in Atlantic Canada in 1982
The windchill made it especially noteworthy
CBC Archives · Posted: Jan 19, 2020 8:30 AM ET | Last Updated: January 19
A serious cold in Labrador City
38 years ago 1:07
On Jan. 19, 1982, The National reports on the harsh winter weather that Labrador City was dealing with. 1:07
Even in Canada, there comes a point where winter weather becomes newsworthy.
Like when the temperature hits triple digits — below-zero digits.
"With the windchill, it was -100 degrees in Labrador City last night," The National's Knowlton Nash told viewers on Jan. 19, 1982.
Nash said Labrador City had been hit with the worst blizzard in its history and the provincial government had declared it to be in a state of emergency.
No live pictures, but it was cold just the same
https://www.cbc.ca/archives/when-extremely-cold-weather-was-making-news-in-atlantic-canada-in-1982-1.5426329
Hoarfrost was beautiful this morning along Sturgeon Road. Photo by Neil Longmuir.
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Ontario: Expect travel impacts Saturday as snow becomes widespread
Digital Writers
theweathernetwork.com
Saturday, January 25th 2020, 8:09 am - Rain transitioning to snow across southern Ontario will make for tricky travelling conditions through Sunday
As the heavy rain begins to wind down across southern Ontario Saturday morning, precipitation will quickly change to snow as a result of temperatures hovering near the zero mark. Road conditions in parts of the province could rapidly deteriorate through the afternoon and evening because of the slick conditions. There will be a variance in snow totals across the region, but areas that will likely see the highest amounts will be in central and eastern Ontario through Sunday. Winds could also be gusty in areas along Lake Ontario. More on the impacts of this weekend storm and amounts expected, below.
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS:
Snow begins Saturday morning, strong wind gusts in the south in afternoon, could make for tricky travelling
Up to 25 cm of snow for parts of central areas, 10-20 cm for eastern portions through Sunday
Fair conditions, milder pattern for early next week
Stay up-to-date on the ALERTS in your area
SATURDAY: SNOW, WIND GUSTS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL
As the rain changes to snow in Ontario, with wet snow in the GTA, road conditions will quickly worsen through Saturday afternoon and evening. In southern Ontario and the GTA, major roadways that could be particuarly impacted are Highway 6, 7 and the 401 east corridor.
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Through eastern and central Ontario, motorists will also want to be mindful when driving on Highway 7, 401 east and 417 from Ottawa to Montreal, Que. The system is expected to depart the province Saturday night, but there will be wraparound snow that will continue through Sunday.
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Winds will become gusty at times in the south Saturday afternoon, especially along the Lake Ontario shorelines, where they could reach 50 km/h from Toronto to Kingston. Parts of central areas could see winds in the 40 km/h range.
SNOWFALL TOTALS THROUGH SUNDAY
Portions of central Ontario will see up to 25 cm of snow through Sunday, while accumulations of 10-20 cm is expected in eastern areas including Ottawa. Totals across the GTA are expected to remain on the light end, with amounts in the 2-5 cm range through Sunday.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/another-weekend-storm-hits-ontario-with-heavy-widespread-rain-wet-snow-heavier-snow-to-the-north-and-east
Norway House, MB. Photo by Christopher Clarke.
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Yesterday's hot and cold spots ...
Hot spot in Manitoba: -4.4 °C 24.1 °F Tadoule Lake Airport
Cold spot in Manitoba: -22.1 °C -7.8 °F Cross Lake Jenpeg
Hot spot in Canada: 10.8 °C 51.4 °F Entrance Island, BC
Cold spot in Canada: -43.1 °C -45.6 °F Mould Bay, NT
Deer up at Balsam Bay, MB. Photo by Randy & Anna Gunn.
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Newfoundland: Rain, bump in temperatures heighten flood threat
Digital Writers
theweathernetwork.com
Monday, January 27th 2020, 10:00 am - Snowmelt and localized flooding is possible as temperatures climb above zero and rain falls across Newfoundland on Monday.
Rainfall warnings and special weather statements remain in place for parts of Newfoundland for Monday as rain and above seasonal temperatures heighten the risk for localized flooding for the region. Some areas still have over one metre of snow on the ground and the mild conditions, combined with the period of heavy rain could create rapid snowmelt and localized flooding. Details and timing, below.
Winter versus your phone: Here's why your phone shuts down in the cold
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS
Localized flooding possible in heavy rain/accelerated snowmelt for Newfoundland
Temperature plunge through week will make for bitterly cold wind chills
Stay up-to-date on the ALERTS in your area
MONDAY: RAIN, SNOW MOVE INTO NEWFOUNDLAND
Rain and snow will track through Newfoundland on Monday and Weather Network meteorologist Tyler Hamilton warns that there is a flood risk due to the significant amount of snow on the ground. The combination of temperatures climbing a few degrees above zero, plus over one metre of snow in some areas means that snowmelt and water runoff could create pooling water and localized floods.
Between 10 to 15 mm of rain is targeting the Avalon through the afternoon, with heavier amounts up to 30 mm possible for the Connaigre and Burin Peninsulas. Officials have warned residents to ensure that drains are cleared of snow to help prevent any waterlogged roads and homes.
Snow will persist over the northwest and all told, up to 20 cm is expected for the hardest-hit regions before the snow tapers to flurries on Monday night.
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According to St. John's mayor, Danny Breen, city staff are still working around the clock to clean up any ongoing issues on city streets.
Despite restrictions being lifted following the histoic blizzard, life is still far from "normal" across the hardest hit parts of the island. A parking ban is still in effect in St. John's and some elementary schools also remain closed. Metrobus is back up and running on Monday, after a full week off the roads.
LOOK AHEAD: FROSTY, BLUSTERY WEEK IN STORE
A disturbance trailing through the region through Tuesday will bring widespread light flurries across the Maritimes and Newfoundland as temperatures start to take a downward turn into the week.
By midweek, high pressure building over eastern Canada will mean mainly sunny skies, but at the cost of some sharply colder temperatures as a shot of arctic air drops in from Nunavut and northern Quebec. Afternoon highs will struggle to top -10ºC for many by Thursday, with wind chill values of -15 or lower for much of the region.
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ANOTHER WEEKEND STORM BREWING?
Forecasters are also keeping a close eye on the potential for a strong storm that could impact the region on Sunday and into early next week.
"It is still too early to have confidence in the track and impacts of this storm, but definitely a system to closely watch with the potential to exceed the criteria for a weather bomb," says Weather Network meteorologist Dr. Doug Gillham.
According to Gillham, the very preliminary thoughts are that rain will dominate for central and eastern Newfoundland, while the wintry side of the storm will be felt across the Maritimes.
Stay with us here at The Weather Network for your latest forecast updates.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/atlantic-canada-sees-round-of-freezing-rain-ahead-of-calm-but-cold-week
Great Gray Owl. Photo by Bob Poole.
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Toronto under extreme cold weather alert as temperature drops
Alerts activate local services that help to keep vulnerable residents inside, city says
CBC News · Posted: Jan 29, 2020 9:14 PM ET | Last Updated: January 29
A homeless man sits on a sidewalk downtown during extreme cold alert in Toronto. (David Donnelly/CBC)
Toronto Public Health issued an extreme cold weather alert for the city on Wednesday night as the city braces for a return of frigid temperatures.
Dr. Eileen de Villa, the city's medical officer of health, said in a news release on Wednesday that she issued the alert in anticipation of colder temperatures in the next 24 hours.
The alerts activate local services that help to keep vulnerable residents inside, she said.
On the day an alert is issued, the city opens a warming centre at Metro Hall by 7 p.m. and keeps it open until 12 noon on the day that the alert is terminated.
During an extreme cold weather alert, the city tells community agencies to relax service restrictions, makes transit tokens available in some drop-in centres and provides additional overnight street outreach.
The city also urges residents to help vulnerable people by calling 311 if there is a need for street outreach assistance.
Extreme cold weather alerts are issued when Environment Canada predicts temperatures will drop down to – 15 C or colder, or when the wind chill is forecast to reach –20 or colder.
"Exposure to cold weather can be harmful to your health," the city said in a news release on Wednesday.
The city said hypothermia occurs when the body's core temperature drops below 35 C and it can have severe consequences, including organ failure and death. Frostbite can also occur in cold weather when skin freezes, and in severe cases, can lead to amputation when deeper tissues freeze.
According to Environment Canada, the low temperature on Wednesday night is forecast to be –12 C, with the windchill forecast to be –15.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-extreme-cold-weather-alert-1.5445462 (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-extreme-cold-weather-alert-1.5445462)
Winter rainbow. Photo by Ches Bollman.
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All of Nova Scotia under special weather statement ahead of weekend storm
By Graeme Benjamin Global News
Posted January 30, 2020 3:37 pm
Updated January 30, 2020 3:39 pm
Ashley Field gives us the weather forecast for the Maritimes.
Another heaping of winter weather is tracking towards the Maritimes, according to Environment Canada.
In a special weather statement issued Thursday, the national weather forecaster said the storm is expected to land in the Maritimes Saturday afternoon into Sunday.
READ MORE: Heavy snow forces closure of all public schools in Nova Scotia
Winds are expected to reach 50 to 80 km/h, according to Environment Canada, while 15 centimetres or more of snow will land in Nova Scotia.
All of the province is under a special weather statement as a result.
“While it is too soon to provide specific details, the potential exists for strong winds accompanied by significant amounts of snow and possibly some rain over eastern regions,” Environment Canada said in the release.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6485289/nova-scotia-weekend-storm/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/6485289/nova-scotia-weekend-storm/)
Great Grey Owl on the ground. Photo by Stan Swanson
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Yesterday's hot and cold spots ...
Hot spot in Prince Edward Island: -2.6 °C 27.3 °F Summerside
Cold spot in Prince Edward Island: -12.7 °C 9.1 °F Harrington AAFC
Hot spot in Canada: 16.6 °C 61.9 °F Race Rocks Lightstation, BC
Cold spot in Canada: -45.8 °C -50.4 °F Isachsen, NU
Winter is pretty. Photo by Annie Hughes
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Canadian groundhogs divided on winter weather predictions
The Canadian Press
February 2, 2020
4:00 AM EST
Last Updated
February 2, 2020
8:37 AM EST
The folksy, mid-winter tradition known as Groundhog Day has seen Canada’s best-known shadow-casting critters divided in their weather predictions.
Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam emerged from his burrow northeast of Halifax this morning, and according to his handlers, saw his shadow. But in Ontario, Wiarton Willie was paraded on stage and evidently saw no shadow.
Folklore has it that if a groundhog sees its shadow on Feb. 2, it will retreat into its burrow, heralding six more weeks of cold weather, which is not bad by most Canadian standards. No shadow — again according to folklore — is said to foretell spring-like temperatures are on the way.
Sam is always the first groundhog in North America to make a prediction about how long winter will last, with Wiarton Willie in Ontario offering a guess about an hour later.
Sadly, the festivities at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park surrounding Sam’s annual prognostication were cancelled this year due to a blustery snowstorm that hit the region on Saturday night.
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But the fanfare went ahead in Wiarton, Ont., where Mayor Janice Jackson was joined by Premier Doug Ford and the so-called “shadow cabinet” to announce the rodent’s forecast.
The event was not without its share of excitement, however, when Jackson misinterpreted Willie’s supposed forecast.
She initially told the town crier that because the rodent saw his shadow, spring was on the way.
Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil also made an appearance this morning with his top-hatted handlers before a huge crowd at Gobbler’s Knob, and predicted an early spring.
The Groundhog Day ritual may have something to do with Feb. 2 landing midway between winter solstice and spring equinox, but no one knows for sure.
Some say the tradition can be traced to Greek mythology, or it could have started with Candlemas, a Christian custom named for the lighting candles during the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary.
One Scottish couplet summed up the superstition: “If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, there’ll be two winters in the year.”
In medieval Europe, farmers believed that if hedgehogs emerged from their burrows to catch insects, that was a sure sign of an early spring.
However, when Europeans settled in eastern North America, the groundhog was substituted for the hedgehog.
On the West Coast, they now call on marmots like Van Island Violet. Like groundhogs, marmots are a type of large ground squirrel.
For most winter-weary Canadians, Groundhog Day is a welcome distraction, but these pug-nosed rodents don’t have a great track record when it comes to long-term forecasting.
In his book, “The Day Niagara Falls Ran Dry,” climatologist David Phillips cites a survey of 40 years of weather data from 13 Canadian cities, which concluded there was an equal number of cloudy and sunny days on Feb. 2.
During that time, the groundhogs’ predictions were right only 37 per cent of the time.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 2, 2020.
https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/shubenacadie-sam-bows-out-of-groundhog-day-but-wiarton-willie-is-ready
My Davis and Bloomsky in the backyard, after a nice snowfall.
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Edmonton weather: It's blowy and may be a wee bit snowy but it was -27 C this day last year
Nicole Bergot
Updated: February 2, 2020
Edmonton weather averages in February1:02
A look at today’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.
Sunday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured -6 C with 16 km/h winds out of the west, northwest. And a windchill of -12.
It’s a time of year where it feels like April on the bone-dry Whitemud and February on the iced-up side streets and walkways thanks to warmish temps and blustery winds. Hammering home just how grand things are, note that last year on this day it was -27 C.
The gustiness that began overnight will continue today in the sunshine. And by tonight, there’s a good chance some flurries will arrive. But there’s still no daytime high below -8 C in the coming week. There are no more winter storm warnings anywhere in this province. Might spring be soon upon us?
Today’s forecast
Today: Mainly sunny. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 km/h becoming light later this morning. High -1 C. Windchill -12 in the morning and -5 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Increasing cloudiness with a 30 per cent chance of flurries late this evening and after midnight. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h overnight. Low -11 C with windchill to hit -17 overnight.
Tomorrow: Periods of snow ending in the morning, then clearing. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h before becoming light in the morning. High -8 C. Windchill -19 in the morning and -11 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. It will be clear at night with a low of -11 C.
Sunrise: 8:19 a.m.
Sunset: 5:17 p.m.
On This Day (1996-2019)
Highest temperature: 9.2 C (2005)
Lowest temperature: -27.2 C (2019)
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-weather-its-blowy-and-may-be-a-wee-snowy-but-it-was-27-c-this-day-last-year (https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-weather-its-blowy-and-may-be-a-wee-snowy-but-it-was-27-c-this-day-last-year)
Arctic foxes at Parc Omega in Montebello, Quebec. (Ray Pregent/CTV Viewer)
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Islamic Relief Canada combats harsh weather with winter kits
By Kyle Leonard -
February 3, 2020 7
Photo by Kyle Leonard
Islamic Relief Canada (IRC) has rolled out its Share Your Warmth initiative across the country, with volunteers gathering at Ottawa’s Islamic Relief Centre on Jan. 18, to package winter relief kits for those in need.
The kits will be distributed to the homeless as well as families in need, some of which are new Canadians that haven’t been exposed to the cold weather. They include warm clothing, living essentials, and hygiene necessities.
“The winter here is so harsh and freezing, especially the past two or three years, sadly some homeless have been dying in downtown streets,” said Ottawa Regional Manager of the IRC, Yazan Nasreddin. “Head office decided to do something to save these lives which is important to all of us.”
Winter relief kits are being assembled and distributed in Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Ont., London, Ont., Mississauga, Ont., Montreal, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Scarborough, Ont., and Vancouver.
In Canada, more than 80 people die each year from over-exposure to the cold, according to Ottawa Public Health.
“Some of us are in high school, some of us are in university and we volunteer with Islamic relief to show our values, youth that are working and giving back to the community,” said Saad Babur, a Carleton University student and IRC volunteer. “We know that there is distress and we want to help them out by supporting.”
Babur said that initiatives like these can bring the community together in a way that he hasn’t seen before.
“I have just recently moved into the community two weeks back,” said high school student Omar Saleh, a new IRC volunteer who lived in Orlando, Florida.
“This feels unnatural to me, this type of cold, so I’m trying to help out assembling those winter kits. I’ve been surprised by the brotherhood and how supportive the community is,” he said.
300 kits will be distributed in Ottawa, with 3,000 kits total being distributed across the nation through other offices.
Nasreddin said that they will team up with local homeless shelters and also distribute kits themselves to those on the streets.
During the year, IRC runs several initiatives including food aid and emergency relief efforts to support those in need. Nasreddin said that giving back is at the core of their faith.
IRC is accepting donations online to help fund the packing of more winter relief kits. For a $50 donation, individuals can provide a winter survival kit to someone in need.
“Financial support is the nerve of the operation but it’s not the only part, the team and volunteers, goodwill and intentions is what it is about,” said Nasreddin.
Islamic Relief Canada combats harsh weather with winter kits
By Kyle Leonard -
February 3, 2020 7
Photo by Kyle Leonard
Islamic Relief Canada (IRC) has rolled out its Share Your Warmth initiative across the country, with volunteers gathering at Ottawa’s Islamic Relief Centre on Jan. 18, to package winter relief kits for those in need.
The kits will be distributed to the homeless as well as families in need, some of which are new Canadians that haven’t been exposed to the cold weather. They include warm clothing, living essentials, and hygiene necessities.
“The winter here is so harsh and freezing, especially the past two or three years, sadly some homeless have been dying in downtown streets,” said Ottawa Regional Manager of the IRC, Yazan Nasreddin. “Head office decided to do something to save these lives which is important to all of us.”
Winter relief kits are being assembled and distributed in Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Ont., London, Ont., Mississauga, Ont., Montreal, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Scarborough, Ont., and Vancouver.
In Canada, more than 80 people die each year from over-exposure to the cold, according to Ottawa Public Health.
“Some of us are in high school, some of us are in university and we volunteer with Islamic relief to show our values, youth that are working and giving back to the community,” said Saad Babur, a Carleton University student and IRC volunteer. “We know that there is distress and we want to help them out by supporting.”
Babur said that initiatives like these can bring the community together in a way that he hasn’t seen before.
“I have just recently moved into the community two weeks back,” said high school student Omar Saleh, a new IRC volunteer who lived in Orlando, Florida.
“This feels unnatural to me, this type of cold, so I’m trying to help out assembling those winter kits. I’ve been surprised by the brotherhood and how supportive the community is,” he said.
300 kits will be distributed in Ottawa, with 3,000 kits total being distributed across the nation through other offices.
Nasreddin said that they will team up with local homeless shelters and also distribute kits themselves to those on the streets.
During the year, IRC runs several initiatives including food aid and emergency relief efforts to support those in need. Nasreddin said that giving back is at the core of their faith.
IRC is accepting donations online to help fund the packing of more winter relief kits. For a $50 donation, individuals can provide a winter survival kit to someone in need.
“Financial support is the nerve of the operation but it’s not the only part, the team and volunteers, goodwill and intentions is what it is about,” said Nasreddin.
Ice fishing on Caddy Lake in the Whiteshell. Photo by Rylyn DeMarco.
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Nearly HALF the population of Canada riding out this next big storm
Digital Writers
theweathernetwork.com
Wednesday, February 5th 2020, 7:44 am - Three days, six provinces and 16,000,000 impacted Canadians. You won't be questioning the wrath of winter with this next powerful set-up across eastern Canada.
A massive and unique storm will put millions of Canadians right into the heart of winter this week as it stretches all the way from Windsor, Ontario right into Newfoundland and Labrador -- a span of about 2500 km.
BY THE NUMBERS:
3 days
3 different lows
6 different provinces
Highest snowfall amounts range between 30-40 cm, with the threat for up to 50 cm in New Brunswick
Storm track stretches 25 km long
16,000,000 Canadians impacted
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This is a widespread multi-day messy, sloppy, impactful weather event that will impact much of eastern Canada right into Saturday.
SOUTHERN ONTARIO: STEADY SNOW THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
Much of southern Ontario will begin to feel the impacts from this storm late Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, with a widespread snow continuing through the early morning commute. Across the Niagara region, the snow is expected to change to ice pellets or freezing drizzle on Thursday, though with not enough ice accretion to cause major issues for trees and powerlines. Periods of light additional snow aren't out of the question on Friday as the next system tracks south and east of the region.
IN TOTAL: A widespread 10-15 cm of snow is expected through Friday with heavier amounts forecast across eastern sections of the province.
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QUEBEC: DIFFICULT TRAVEL PERSISTS INTO SATURDAY MORNING
The system arrives in southern Quebec early Thursday morning, threatening to complicate travel with heavy snow and periods of freezing rain right into the weekend.
IN TOTAL: Between 15-25+ cm is expected over southern Quebec, including Metro Montreal, through Saturday morning, with some parts of the Eastern Townships in line to pick up more than 30 cm.
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ATLANTIC CANADA: EXTENDED PERIOD OF MESSY WEATHER, HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
The multi-day impact begins across Atlantic Canada on Thursday as a couple of systems track along the boundary with mild air to the south and colder air to the north. This battleground of air masses sets the scene for periods of significant snow, rain and ice.
IN TOTAL: As much as 50 cm of snow is possible for parts of New Brunswick, P.E.I, and Newfoundland. There's also a risk for substantial amounts of freezing rain from near the Bay of Fundy across southern New Brunswick, most of Nova Scotia and PEI to southern Newfoundland, including the Avalon. Ice accretion of 10-20+ mm is expected.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/nearly-half-the-population-of-canada-riding-out-this-next-storm-heavy-snow-ice-ontario-quebec-nova-scotia-pei-new-brunswick-newfoundland
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Atlantic provinces prepare for nasty weather as Environment Canada issues warnings
Environment Canada issued a number of special weather statements and warnings on Thursday as a winter storm is expected to bring snow, mixed precipitation and icy conditions to all four Atlantic provinces until at least Friday evening.
Rain, heavy at times, is expected for Halifax Metro and Halifax County West, according to Environment Canada. Ice buildup due to freezing rain is also expected.
The warning said snow will begin over central Nova Scotia on Thursday morning and change to freezing rain in the evening, then to rain on Friday morning as temperatures rise above freezing.
READ MORE: Mayors pleased with flood study of Chignecto Isthmus, land connecting N.S. to N.B.
Total rainfall accumulations of 15 to 30 millimetres are forecast, with the highest amounts expected along the Atlantic coast.
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Localized flooding in low-lying areas is also possible, according to Environment Canada.
In response to the weather warnings, Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has enforced an overnight parking ban from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday to allow crews to properly clear the streets and sidewalks.
“Residents are also reminded that in addition to the overnight parking ban … that tickets can be issued and vehicles can be towed any time, day or night, if they are parked in a manner that interferes with snow clearing,” HRM said in a statement.
READ MORE: Bids sought for ways to protect Chignecto Isthmus from risk posed by rising seas
The overnight winter parking ban is in effect from now until March 31, according to the municipality.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and dangerous. According to Environment Canada, there may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas. Ice buildup may also cause tree branches to break.
Utility outages may occur as well. As a result, Nova Scotia Power is activating its emergency operations centre (EOC) at noon on Thursday in advance of the winter storm.
“We are keeping a close eye on this storm. With a prolonged period of mixed precipitation in the forecast, which can change with even minor temperature fluctuations, we are making preparations accordingly,” Matt Drover, storm lead for Nova Scotia Power, said in a press release.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6514571/atlantic-provinces-weather-environment-canada/
Snowy owl sitting beautifully for me in Morris. Photo by Jennifer Rhymer.
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Today's heavy snow gives way to tonight's -30 wind chill
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Snowfall warnings cover eastern parts of our region
CBC News · Posted: Feb 07, 2020 6:18 AM ET | Last Updated: 23 minutes ago
A car waits at a stop light on Elgin Street in downtown Ottawa as snow falls Nov. 11, 2019. (CBC)
A snowfall warning remains in effect for most of the region, but don't ignore how bitterly cold it may get tonight.
Five to 10 more centimetres may fall as of 5 a.m. on top of the 10 to 15 centimetres that's already fallen.
For example, Ottawa and Belleville had seven centimetres of snow on Thursday.
Cornwall may get 15 more centimetres today.
Winds may gust up to 40 km/h.
(Environment Canada)
It's easier to list the areas NOT covered by a snowfall warning: the Belleville area, Renfrew County and the Pontiac.
Those eastern Ontario regions used to have special weather statements, with five more centimetres possible in Belleville and two to four in Renfrew County.
School buses are cancelled across eastern Ontario and Ottawa has a street parking ban in effect after 7 a.m.
Street parking ban to start Friday as storm rolls into Ottawa
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Bryden Denyes, manager for urban roads, says a street parking ban will be in place starting at 7 a.m. Friday morning to allow the city's snow clearing operations to run smoothly. 0:44
The snow is expected to end before midnight as the temperature plummets from a daytime high of -6 C to an overnight low of -23 C in Ottawa with a wind chill making it feel like -30.
Tomorrow's high is -13 C under sunny skies, with an overnight low of -20. C.
Sunday is warmer and cloudy, with snow back in the forecast for that night into Monday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-gatineau-weather-february-7-2020-1.5455537
Aurora in Churchill. Photo by Dustin Head.
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Extreme cold weather alert issued for Toronto as -25 wind chill expected
By Gabby Rodrigues Global News
Posted February 7, 2020 7:42 am
Updated February 7, 2020 9:04 am
Toronto‘s medical officer of health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, has issued an extreme cold weather alert for Friday “in anticipation of cold weather conditions within the next 24 hours or longer.”
The alert will be in effect until further notice, de Villa said.
According to Environment Canada’s website, temperatures are forecasted to dip to -17 C in the evening on Friday with an overnight wind chill of -25.
Saturday is expected to have a high of -8 C with a morning wind chill of -25, becoming warmer in the afternoon with a wind chill of -11. Sunday will see a high of -1 C.
“Extreme cold weather alerts are issued when the temperature in the daily forecast suggests temperatures will reach approximately -15 C or colder, or when the wind chill is forecast to reach -20 or colder,” a statement from the City of Toronto reads.
City officials are warning residents to stay inside or, if they have to go outside, to dress in warm layers and wear a hat, warm gloves and boots.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6520093/toronto-weather-extreme-cold-alert-feb-7/
Beautiful and friendly Pinawa. Photo by Sherri Spiring.
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Yesterday's hot and cold spots ...
Hot spot in Manitoba: -5.3 °C 22.5 °F Melita
Cold spot in Manitoba: -28.3 °C -18.9 °F Churchill
Hot spot in Canada: 11.0 °C 51.8 °F North Cowichan, BC
Cold spot in Canada: -48.0 °C -54.4 °F Eureka, NU
Brisk morning walk with Lola in Brandon. Photo by Edith Hulley.
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I say ‘at least’ because records only go back to 1870. In other words, we could be talking about more than 150 years.
SYDNEY, N.S. — 179.8 cm of snow was registered at the Sydney airport in January, which is an all-time record, said Ian Hubbard, an Environment Canada meteorologist.
“Records go back to 1870,” he said. “It broke the previous record which was 163.03 cm in 1965.”
https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/provincial/there-has-been-snow-month-like-january-in-cape-breton-408481/
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ames Shalman likens the conditions at Apex Mountain Resort to skiing on clouds.
"You're skiing in this kind of weightless powder zone, the snow is blowing up over your shoulders, it truly is what you live for as a skier or snowboarder," Shalman, Apex general manager, said from the top of the hill Friday.
Apex Mountain has smashed through snowfall records this week, seeing over 150 centimetres in the last four days, and it's still coming down.
"We just happen to be in this little storm cell, and it just hit us, in a great way," Shalman said.
He has been at Apex for 20 years and can't recall a bigger, longer-lasting dump of snow, and he's been talking to locals in the lift lines whose memories stretch even further.
https://www.sott.net/article/428870-60-inches-of-snow-in-4-days-at-Apex-Mountain-British-Columbia-Most-snow-in-40-plus-years
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Greatest Single-Day Snowfall Record - February 11, 1999.
Tahtsa Lake, BC, received 145 cm of snow, a new Canadian single-day snowfall record, but well below the world's record of 192 cm at Silver Lake, Colorado on April 15, 1921
https://www.ec.gc.ca/meteo-weather/default.asp?lang=En&n=6a4a3ac5-1
An old farmhouse in Carp. The cabin was built by the owner as a place to spend the night before setting out to hunt early in the morning. (Sean Davey/CTV Viewer)
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Ontario: Slow commute ahead on Thursday, brace for bitter wind chill
Digital Writers
theweathernetwork.com
Wednesday, February 12th 2020, 6:45 am - A widespread snow will return to southern Ontario late Wednesday, followed by a significant temperature drop for the start to the Family Day long weekend
The second half of the week may give some in southern Ontario weather whiplash, with a shot of commute-snarling snow leading to some of the coldest air we've seen so far this season. But once again, it won't last long. Milder weather will dominate again by next week with no consistent cold in sight through the end of February. We look at when you'll need to leave extra time for travel, and when you'll need those extra layers, below.
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS:
Snowy system slides through Great Lakes region Wednesday night/Thursday
Thursday morning commute expected to be slow across GTA/Niagara/southwest
Coldest air of the season to date expected Friday/early Saturday, but mild air dominates second half of month
Stay up-to-date on the ALERTS in your area
WEDNESDAY NIGHT/THURSDAY: WIDESPREAD SNOW RETURNS, SLOW COMMUTE LIKELY
A large system from the southern U.S. will track south of the Great Lakes overnight Wednesday, bringing snow into southwestern Ontario and tracking into the GTA by the pre-dawn hours Thursday. The bulk of the snow will fall during this time, and it's expected to impact Thursday morning's commute on many of the province's major roads. Lingering flurries in the afternoon could also slow down evening travel times, as well.
Widespread amounts of 5-10 cm are expected for southern Ontario through Thursday evening, but closer to 10 cm -- possibly a little more -- is forecast from the Niagara region and along the adjacent shores of Lake Erie. Eastern Ontario, close to the border, up to 10 cm of snow through Thursday, with lesser amounts expected in cottage country and the Nickel Belt.
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Behind the system, temperatures will take a significant nosedive on Friday.
FRIDAY/SATURDAY: COLDEST TEMPERATURES OF THE YEAR KICK OFF THE FAMILY DAY WEEKEND
Colder air will descend behind Thursday's system, bringing a blast of bitter winter cold for the start of the Family Day long weekend.
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Temperatures will drop by as much as 10 degrees across the region for Friday and Saturday, with wind chills ranging from the -20 to -30s. Saturday morning looks to feature some of the coldest temperatures of the winter season so far.
"While it's nothing exceptional for this time of year, it will be a shock to the system in a winter that has had minimal Arctic air," says Weather Network meteorologist Dr. Doug Gillham.
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A weak system will track across southern Ontario Saturday night with a dusting of snow possible for the GTA and a few centimetres of accumulation across cottage country. By Family Day Monday, near seasonal temperatures with a mix of sun and cloud will dominate.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/next-snowy-system-looms-for-late-week-for-southern-ontario
Lone tree near Ladywood, MB. Photo by Chris Kozyniak.
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This Canadian city just had its first sunny day in months
Tyler Hamilton and Caroline Floyd
Meteorologists
Monday, February 10th 2020, 11:00 am - It's the end of this streak that's something to celebrate.
Does anyone remember where we put the sunglasses?
Residents of the South Coast and Vancouver Island could be forgiven for having forgotten at this point. But -- finally -- after a 70-day gloomy stretch, the sun finally came out this weekend, making for the first mainly-sunny day of 2020.
Even for Vancouver, this situation is incredibly unusual.
While the region was in the grip of persistent Arctic air through much of January, it came with more clouds than usual for the dry air mass. That's thanks to a weak trough of low pressure that lingered offshore and continued to fling clouds and moisture at the South Coast, even through the worst of the bone-chilling cold. That setup, in turn, helped to drive many cities in the region to record-smashing snowfall totals.
Sometimes, you just can't catch a break.
The streak of 30 straight days of precipitation finally came to an end on Sunday. That makes it the longest such streak in over 60 years.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/this-canadian-city-just-saw-full-sunshine-for-the-first-time-in-months
3 visitors in my yard eating from the bird feeders. Photo by Mary Blonski.
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Chilly Valentine: Weather warning issued for Burlington, Milton, Oakville
February 14, 2020
Oakville Burlington Milton News
An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for Halton Hills and Milton.
According to Environment Canada, wind chills could push the temperature near minus-30 Friday morning.
A Cold Warning has been issued by the Halton Region Health Department with temperatures are expected to drop to minus-15 the night of Valentine’s Day with a chance of flurries Saturday.
"Exposure to cold weather can increase your risk of cold-related injuries, including frostbite and hypothermia," said the regional health department. "These injuries can result in severe health consequences."
The Cold Warning is in effect until temperatures rise above -15 degrees Celsius or weather conditions improve and the risks involved with prolonged exposure are reduced.
Happy Valentine's Day :-*
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Chilly winds prompt London’s first Cold Weather Alert of the 2020 season: MLHU
The temperature is set to take a dramatic turn, prompting the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) to issue its first Cold Weather Alert of the 2020 winter season.
Environment Canada calls for an overnight low of -15 C with wind gusting between 30 and 50 km/h Thursday evening.
The alert will remain in effect until Saturday morning, as windchill values on Friday are expected to reach -22 C in the morning and -14 C overnight.
READ MORE: 2020 Alberta Winter Games set to start in Airdrie on Friday
Randy Walker, the Public Health Inspector with the Middlesex-London Health Unit, says this year’s winter has experienced extreme changes over short durations.
“We get wet, warm, almost spring-like weather, and then within 24 hours, there is up to a 30 degree change in temperatures,” he said.
Walker advised the public to dress warmly and cover exposed skin if spending time outside Thursday evening in order to reduce the risk of hypothermia and frostbite.
The MLHU says symptoms of frostbite include skin turning red, blue or in later stages, grayish-white. It often causes pain, numbness and stiffness, especially in the fingers, toes, ears and nose.
Those who suspect frostbite are recommended to warm the affected area by placing it next to warmer skin or by immersing in warm water.
Hypothermia is another concern for a cold night like Thursday’s.
READ MORE: Longer winter or an early spring? Groundhogs make 2020 predictions
The health unit says it happens when a person’s internal body temperature drops below normal.
Symptoms can include pale skin, drowsiness, confusion and hallucinations.
The MLHU advises the public to contact London CAReS at 519-667-2273 if you see someone outdoors and in distress due to the cold.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6548052/london-first-cold-weather-alert-mlhu/
Valentine’s sunrise. Photo by Shelly Manning.
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Canada’s Spring Weather Predictions Just Came Out
It's going to be a wet one.
Stephanie Hilash2 days ago
Updated on February 13 @ 05:00 PM
It’s time to start planning your spring, Canada. We know, there is still snow on the ground in some areas and more in the forecast for others but guess what, Canada’s 2020 spring forecast is out. In typical Canadian style, Mother Nature couldn’t decide on one standard forecast and the upcoming weather is diverse. Needless to say, some provinces have it worse than others.
Don’t lie. You went crazy for the winter forecast when the Farmers Almanac released it.
Well, guess what, we are back with the spring forecast for all of Canada.
AccuWeather just released the forecast and we hate to say it but, some parts of the country are going to get pretty soggy.
The changing of seasons will prompt wet weather patterns for millions across Quebec and Ontario and because of this, there is an elevated flood risk.
Guess it's time for rubber boots.
Each region is going to be different so bear with us while we break it down for you.
Regardless of if your area is going to have a warm or chilly spring, just be thankful that winter is ending and the first day of spring is almost here.
Listen closely as you hear all of Canada collectively cheer. We know, it's been a tough winter.
Ontario & Quebec
@ontariotravel
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From Toronto to Montreal, these Canadians will be swapping out their winter boots for rubber boots as there will be rainy weather this spring.
While it will be a wet spring, there is still a chance of storms to unload some snow over the region, especially in March.
So don't burry that winter coat too far in the closet.
Based on the current status, AccuWeather is calling for a flooding risk through the St. Lawrence Valley region.
The areas with the greatest flood risks are those near the shores of the Great Lakes.
But it’s not all wet. There will be a good spring ski season in Quebec, so take advantage of the slopes while you can.
Newfoundland & Labrador
Bad news. Winter is going to stay with you for a little bit longer.
Much of the area will remain in the icy grips of Old Man Winter, but don’t get your hopes down. Warm weather will come eventually. It always does.
Canadian Prairies
@travelalberta
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This winter was brutally cold for the prairies. Some areas of Alberta were even the coldest places on the planet this year.
Overall, the possibility of lengthy cold spells remains low according to AccuWeather.
A dry and mild season is predicted for much of the region including Winnipeg, Regina, and Calgary.
This could cause some concerns for the farmers' growing season, however.
Even though AccuWeather is calling for a dry pattern, Manitoba is still facing a flood risk.
“There is a moderate risk of major spring flooding along the Red River Valley in Manitoba later this spring as there is a higher-than-normal amount of water frozen up in the underlying soil,“ the site said.
British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies
@stillsofsam
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The bulk of the rain and snow will fall over northern B.C. and the northern Canadian Rockies over the next little bit.
Ski resorts will continue to benefit from this so hit up those resorts while you can.
The abundance of snow this year had every snowboarder and skier everywhere jumping for joy, but the dense snowpack could cause a problem.
There is a risk of river and stream flooding in the lower elevations of Alberta and B.C. during late spring.
This may be extended through to the end of spring in northern areas throughout April and into May.
All and all, it’s going to be a pretty wet spring for most of Canada with some places being a little more moist than others.
But after the winter we all had, that’s to be expected.
Let’s just be thankful warmer days are on the horizon.
https://www.narcity.com/news/ca/canadas-2020-spring-forecast-is-out-and-its-going-to-be-moist
On a dreary winter day, this fall-time picture is a nicer way to see Komoka! https://www.homesinlondonontario.ca/blog/living-in-komoka/
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Winter weather system with snow, rain hits Hamilton during Tuesday morning commute
Canada’s weather agency has issued a winter weather travel advisory for Tuesday morning.
Environment Canada says snow mixed in with a bit of light freezing rain will hit most of Southern Ontario, with snowfall amounts in the four- to eight-centimetre range expected.
Rain and drizzle will follow Tuesday afternoon with a high of 5 C.
Expect poor winter driving conditions from accumulating snow, which will remain most of the day.
The snowfall forced two schools in the Hamilton area to close Tuesday, Providence Christian School and Rehoboth Christian School.
More showers or flurries are expected on Tuesday night, with the low hitting -5 C overnight with a wind chill of -12.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6562426/snow-rain-hamilton-weather-environment-canada/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/6562426/snow-rain-hamilton-weather-environment-canada/)
Framed for the Season. Photo by Linda Nielsen.
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It's Going To Feel A Lot Like Spring This Weekend In Montreal
Who's ready for cabane à sucre season?!
Lena Slanisky1 day ago
Updated on February 20 @ 08:56 AM
It's been pretty cold lately, but Montreal weather this weekend is on the up.
Temperatures are going to rise this weekend making it actually feel like the beginning of spring!
We've been working through a bit of a cold snap the past week or so, with Montreal weather delivering some cold temperatures that have been made even colder thanks to our dear friend, wind chill. On top of that, the blowing snow that has been making its way throughout Quebec has managed to cause two severe pile-ups, one on the Autoroute 10 and the other on the Autoroute 15 yesterday.
The snow managed to decrease visibility so drastically, that in both accidents there were dozens of vehicles implicated, including cars, trucks, SUVs and 18-wheelers.
Luckily, we're looking at much clearer, sunnier days ahead.
And, even better, the temperature is going to climb up and out of the negatives this weekend, meaning it may start to really feel like spring.
For a little while, anyway.
We're still at least a week or so away from real cabane à sucre season and the weather it brings, we're at least going to start to get a taste of the warmer weather this weekend.
Take a look at the full Montreal forecast for this weekend and the beginning of next week, below!
Here's the forecast for the rest of this week and the weekend in Montreal, according to Environment Canada.
The colder temperatures are going to hang on until the end of the week, but the weekend is going to feel much balmier, even without the sun.
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Yes, the only downside to this weekend forecast is the non-stop cloudiness, it's true.
But I think I would take a cloudy day at 3°C over a sunny one at -10°C any day.
More good news: we won't be plunged back into the cold next week, either.
Though the clouds look like they're going to persist, so get your sun in today and tomorrow while it's available to you.
Environment Canada
It also looks like we're in for some more snow next week, as well.
Though, Environment Canada will not have estimated snowfall amounts until we're much closer to the day. For now, all we know is that there's a 60% chance we'll be seeing the fluffy white stuff at some point between Tuesday and Wednesday.
https://www.mtlblog.com/news/canada/qc/montreal/montreal-weather-this-weekend-its-going-to-feel-a-lot-like-spring (https://www.mtlblog.com/news/canada/qc/montreal/montreal-weather-this-weekend-its-going-to-feel-a-lot-like-spring)
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Yesterday's hot and cold spots ...
Hot spot in Saskatchewan: 8.5 °C 47.3 °F Loon Lake
Cold spot in Saskatchewan: -17.9 °C -0.2 °F Val Marie
Hot spot in Canada: 12.6 °C 54.7 °F Pitt Meadows, BC
Cold spot in Canada: -42.6 °C -44.7 °F Pingualuit (Parc national), QC
Northern light at Libau, MB. Photo by Chris Kozyniak.
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Ontario: Late winter storm threatens 20+ cm, potent lake-effect follows
Digital Writers
theweathernetwork.com
Tuesday, February 25th 2020, 8:30 am - PLAN AHEAD: Drivers should prepare for poor winter driving conditions with quickly accumulating snow expected across southern Ontario on Wednesday.
Splashes of sunshine and well above seasonal temperatures sure put a spring spin on the early part of this week, but an incoming system with far reaching impact will prove that winter is still alive and well across southern Ontario. Confidence builds for this late winter storm that has the potential to dump 20+ cm on the region through Thursday. More on the timing of this major snow blast, plus a look at the dangerous lake-effect set up that roars back to life soon after, below.
SPRING FORECAST: The Weather Network will release its seasonal outlook on Wednesday, February 26. Be sure to check back to see what Spring 2020 has in store!
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS
Tuesday's early wet snow and rain gives way to more above seasonal temperatures
Light snow develops late Tuesday night with a more widespread system pushing through on Wednesday
Bands of lake-effect snow develop on Thursday persisting into Saturday with the threat for whiteouts at times
Keep track of active weather alerts in your area
TUESDAY: JUST THE APPETIZER TO THE 'MAIN EVENT'
Tuesday morning's dash of wet snow put an abrupt halt on the spring-like weather that started out the week in southern Ontario. But consider that just the appetizer to the main snow event that follows.
As the rain and snow ease, clouds will mix with some peeks of sunshine expected on Tuesday, with temperatures still hovering slightly above the seasonal mark.
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By Tuesday night however, light snow will re-develop and will continue into Wednesday morning's commute.
WEDNESDAY: TEXAS LOW MOVES INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION WITH WIDESPREAD HEAVY SNOW
Wednesday's widespread heavy snow comes courtesy of a major Texas Low, which threatens to be at its worst through the afternoon and overnight hours before gradually tapering to flurries on Thursday morning.
"Both the Wednesday morning and evening commute will be impacted, but it's the evening commute that will be the most challenging as snowfall rates will really pick up through the afternoon hours," says Weather Network meteorologist Kevin MacKay.
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Widespread snow totals of 10-20 cm are forecast across much of southern Ontario, with lower snowfall amounts expected for the Niagara region and the northeastern shores of Lake Ontario as the snow will likely transition to a rain/snow mix for part of the evening and overnight.
Snowfall totals will increase for areas to the north and east, with the heaviest amounts expected to be across Grey-Bruce County, parts of central and eastern Ontario, including the city of Ottawa where 30+ cm could fall through Thursday morning.
"Motorists should be prepared for poor winter driving conditions due to low visibilities in heavy snow and quickly accumulating snow," warns Environment Canada in a special weather statement that covers southern Ontario.
BRACE FOR 30+ CM OF SNOW IN THE OTTAWA AREA
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: PROLONGED SNOW SQUALL EVENT, LIKELY THE WORST OF THE SEASON
Temperatures will fall significantly by Thursday as daytime highs remain below the freezing mark. Winds will also pick up through the overnight hours into Thursday, with gusts between 50-70 km/h expected to be widespread.
The combination of tumbling temperatures and gusty winds will help to stir up a significant and prolonged snow squall event southeast of the Great Lakes, which will continue into Saturday for southwestern Ontario, Barrie and the northern GTA. The threat for whiteout conditions with blowing and drifting snow will make for a dangerous set-up over the region.
"In a season has brought rather limited lake-effect snow, this will likely be one of the most significant lake-effect snow events for the region," says meteorologist Dr. Doug Gillham.
The lake effect squalls will extend into the GTA through Friday and then linger across the traditional snow belts through the day on Saturday.
LAKE-EFFECT SNOW WILL ROAR BACK TO LIFE AFTER MAJOR WINTER STORM:
As we kick of the official month of spring however, milder weather looks to return as temperatures crack out of the freezing zone through early March next week.
Check back as we continue to monitor the forecast across southern Ontario.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/texas-low-brings-major-winter-storm-with-widespread-snow-to-ontario-dangerous-travel-conditions-reduced-visibility
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Winter storm picking up after a slushy start.
Environment Canada predicts total of 10 to 20 cm of snow today in Ottawa
CBC News · Posted: Feb 27, 2020 5:36 AM ET | Last Updated: 32 minutes ago
A snowstorm expected to drop 10 to 20 centimetres of snow in Ottawa Feb. 27, 2020. (Michel Aspirot/CBC)
#Snowmagedden2020 started as a bit of a wet firecracker, but is picking up steam.
From a worst-case scenario of 40 or more centimetres, it's now a prediction of 10 to 20 centimetres in downtown Ottawa and 10 to 15 centimetres around Pembroke and Maniwaki before it ends late tonight.
Ottawa got 2.4 cm of snow and 3.8 mm of rain before midnight, and it mostly rained in the early hours, but heavy snow started falling before sunrise.
A winter storm warning remains in effect for the entire region — except for Prince Edward County, where there's a wind warning of gusts up to 90 k/h, and Kingston and Belleville, one of a few regions in southern Ontario without a warning.
(Environment Canada)
Kingston should only get five more centimetres of snow today on top of the snow and freezing rain it's received, with some of it blowing around in gusts up to 60 km/h this afternoon.
Easterly winds could gust up to 40 km/h in Ottawa switching to westerly winds gusting to 50 km/hr near noon.
The temperature will fall to -4 C by this afternoon in the capital, with an overnight low today of -12 C and a wind chill making it feel like -20.
Pembroke's wind chill should approach the serious frostbite risk threshold of -25.
The next three days look generally cloudy and a bit colder than normal, without much snow.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-gatineau-weather-february-27-2020-1.5477754
Smart deer. Photo by Gina and Dylan Huber.
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Yesterday's hot and cold spots ...
Hot spot in Ontario: 15.4 °C 59.7 °F Vineland Station
Cold spot in Ontario: -30.9 °C -23.6 °F Muskrat Dam Airport
Hot spot in Canada: 15.4 °C 59.7 °F Vineland Station, ON
Cold spot in Canada: -48.5 °C -55.3 °F Eureka, NU
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https://www.sott.net/article/433146-Aprils-weather-broke-at-least-6-records-across-Canada-and-not-in-a-good-way
Cold and snow and no rain, oh my! It's been one heck of a wild ride so far this month for a number of reasons including the weather. April weather records in Canada have been broken across the country and it's not in a good way.
According to The Weather Network, April is a month for cruel, tumultuous weather that often flip flops between extremes.
In keeping with that tradition, conditions throughout this month have been less than favourable in some parts of the country.
On April 22, northern Ontario experienced late extreme cold and Geraldtown shattered its daily record low by more than seven degrees when the temperature reached -20.4 C.
That's colder than the average low in December in that region.
Winnipeg got its heaviest April snowfall in 21 years.
On the second and third days of the month, 22 centimetres of fresh powder fell which is the most that has come down in April since 1999.
That's a terribly delayed April Fool's Day joke.
In Calgary, it's been more than 200 days since the city has experienced 20 C and it's the longest run since 1907.
Temperatures have been below that threshold since September 23 for the fourth-longest streak.
It's forecasted to be in the teens through to May 2 and if that happens, it'll be the most consecutive days below 20 C ever.
B.C. had its longest April dry stretch since the 1950s and it actually rained more in a few hours on April 22 in some parts than it did in all of the previous few weeks.
In some places in the province, it had been more than two weeks without a drop.
Northern Quebec also saw shattered records for cold.
Kuujjuaq had a low of -30.9 C on April 21 which blew the day's previous record of -24.9 C from 1990 out of the water.
Also, northern Canada broke pressure records in April and that has led to arctic air being pushed into central parts of the country.
When it comes to bad weather in April in Canada, it doesn't have to break records to be miserable.
Toronto is on track to have one of its coldest Aprils on record and the city still has yet to reach 15 C this month.
Ontario's Lake Erie continues to have very high water levels and the lake could finish with an average water level for April above 175 metres.
That'd be a first for the month.
Alberta saw remarkable cold and snow during the first half of April which is something that happens less than once in 50 years on average.
Unusual wildfire activity for April near Squamish, B.C. led to evacuations early in the season.
Here's to a better May!
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Polar vortex to bring record cold to Ontario,” reads the headline. But when you look at the maps, you find that Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan are also slated for historic cold … And maybe snow.
5 May 2020 – Environment Canada warns that much of Ontario can expect record cold temperatures for at least the next week.
Gerald Cheng, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, said residents in some areas of eastern and southern Ontario can expect to see nighttime temperatures dip below zero on Friday and Saturday, with cooler temperatures sticking around until the weekend.
Cheng said the seasonal daytime temperature for Ontario during this time of year is usually around 17 C with nighttime lows not going below 7 C.
“So we’re talking about nine to 10 degrees off, so you can expect record cold temperatures for the time of year,” Cheng said.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/polar-vortex-to-bring-record-cold-temperatures-to-ontario-environment-canada-1.4925434
May Snow Threat
The historic cold also brings the potential for “significant” snow across the Great Lakes Basin into the weekend, particularly over higher terrain.
Snowfall isn’t exceptionally unusual in northern Ontario in May, but it is quite extraordinary for parts of southern Ontario (especially “significant” amounts).
Toronto typically accumulates a few centimetres of May snowfall every couple of decades, but it was notably more common in the 1960s and 1970s.
Expect continuous threats of snow flurries, squals and rounds of graupel.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/polar-vortex-could-bring-historically-cold-temperatures-in-ontario
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A Frost advisory, temps drop to -5 tonight! Clearing overnight and sunshine on the way Tues. Cold and well below normal until Friday. A significant warming trend arrives for the weekend. Check out the photo of the day, thank you to Pat Goertz from Ilderton.
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According to KelownaNow Meteorologist Wesla English, the Interior –one of the three main regions of the Canadian province of British Columbia– broke a slew of cold records on Saturday.
Kelowna, Kamloops, Clearwater, Penticton, Salmon Arm, and Vernon were among the areas to set new all-time record low-max temperatures for June 13.
“A cool upper low over Southern BC produced chilly temperatures on Saturday, breaking record low daytime highs in several areas,” wrote English.
Below is a breakdown of the records (data courtesy of Environment and Climate Change Canada, and originally reported by kelownanow.com):
Kelowna set a new daily record min-high of 12.8C on Saturday, a reading comfortably toppling the previous record of 13.3C set in 1981.
Kamloops saw its all-time record low smashed, from 1923’s 15C to this weekend’s 13.4C.
But it was Salmon Arm that actually saw the biggest change — Saturday’s low-max of 12.4C crushed the old record of 14.4C from 1971.
Clearwater’s 12.8C busted the 13.3C from 1966.
While the 13.9C set at Penticton pipped the previous record — 1981’s 14C.
In addition to the cold, this weekend delivered rare late-spring snow to BC, adding to Ontario’s record June snowfall last weekend that brought power outages to parts of the province.
https://electroverse.net/british-columbia-breaks-records-for-cold-and-snow/
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Forest fire continues to threaten community of Red Lake, Ont., crews brace for change in weather
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/forest-fire-red-lake-progress-1.5684699
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Alberta broke heat records on Aug. 16, according to Environment Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/7283114/alberta-heat-record-breaking-temperatures-aug-16/
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Lengthy Enjoyable Fall Ahead for Canada
https://www.cp24.com/news/lengthy-enjoyable-fall-season-likely-for-most-of-canada-weather-experts-predict-1.5103467 (https://www.cp24.com/news/lengthy-enjoyable-fall-season-likely-for-most-of-canada-weather-experts-predict-1.5103467)
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Fall-ish weather...
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/weather-cold-ish-rainy-ish-and-more-of-the-same-ish (https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/weather-cold-ish-rainy-ish-and-more-of-the-same-ish)
Hot July...
https://globalnews.ca/news/7231061/july-2020-london-hottest-since-1955/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/7231061/july-2020-london-hottest-since-1955/)
http://www.komokaweather.com/cumulusmx/betel_datasummary.php?lang=en (http://www.komokaweather.com/cumulusmx/betel_datasummary.php?lang=en)
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https://www.sott.net/article/443320-Snowstorm-breaks-120-year-old-record-for-most-snow-in-October-in-the-Okanagan-region-British-Columbia
Snow in Kelowna
A 120-year-old record for most snowfall on an October day has been broken in Kelowna.
The previous record was 12.7 cm in 1899, according to Environment Canada.
Kelowna is currently sitting at around 13 cm of snowfall for the day.
And in Penticton, the South Okanagan city matched a 95 year-old record at 11 cm of snowfall.
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In what we’re we’re led to believe is catastrophically warming world on the brink of disaster, this coming Monday could-well be the coldest Oct. 26 in Cheyenne’s recorded history.
Beginning Friday, a mass of brutal Arctic air will ride usually far south –all the way down to the southern Texas, in fact!– on the back of a meridional (wavy) jet stream flow. According to the NWS, this coming front is set to tear-up the record books ACROSS the United States and Canada over the next 7-10 days.
https://electroverse.net/arctic-freeze-set-to-break-142-year-old-low-in-cheyenne/
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https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/weather
Yesterday's hot and cold spots ...
Hot spot in Ontario: 22.3 °C Collingwood; Peterborough Trent U
Cold spot in Ontario: -11.2 °C Fort Severn Airport
Hot spot in Canada: 22.3 °C Collingwood, ON; Peterborough Trent U, ON
Cold spot in Canada: -31.0 °C Eureka, NU
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100 years ago...
Top weather events from 1900-1920
Rogers Pass Avalanche - March 5, 1910. Sixty-two train men and labourers perished 2 km west of Rogers Pass, BC, when their engine was hit by an avalanche and hurtled 500 metres into Bear Creek. Over 600 volunteers used pick axes and shovels to dig through 10 m of snow in the search for survivors.
[/size][/font]- World's Worst Iceberg Accident - April 15, 1912. The unsinkable Titanic collided with an iceberg 700 km southeast of Newfoundland, causing the death of 1,500 people and making headlines around the world.
- Deadliest Canadian Tornado - June 30, 1912. A late afternoon tornado slashed through six city blocks in Regina, killing up to 40 people, injuring 300 others, destroying 500 buildings and leaving a quarter of the population homeless. Better known as the "Regina Cyclone", the tornado lasted three minutes but it took 46 years to pay for the damages.
- Black Sunday Storm - November 7-13, 1913. One of the most severe Great Lakes storms on record swept winds of 140 km/h over lakes Erie and Ontario, taking down 34 ships and 270 sailors. Days later, the crew of one ship was found lashed to the mast, frozen to death -- only the ship survived.
- Storm Claims Sealers - April 1, 1914. Seventy-seven sealers froze to death during a violent storm on the ice off the southeast coast of Labrador. At the height of the storm, from March 31 to April 2, the temperature was -23°C with winds from the northwest at 64 km/h.
- Fog Causes Ship Collision - May 29, 1914. Shallow river fog contributed to the collision of two ships -- the CP Liner Empress of Ireland and a Norwegian coal ship, The Storstad -- in the St. Lawrence River, 300 km seaward from Quebec City. The liner sank in 25 minutes, and 1,024 passengers lost their lives.
- Victoria's Snowstorms of the Century - February 2, 1916 and December 28-29, 1996. Huge snowstorms, 80 years apart, clobbered Canada's "snow-free" city with more than 55 cm of snow. The December storm dropped 80 cm of snow in 24 hours, 125 cm in five days with cleanup costs exceeding $200 million (including a record insurance payout for BC of $80 million).
- Killer Lightning - July 29, 1916. Lightning ignited a forest fire which burned down the towns of Cochrane and Matheson, Ontario, killing 233 people.
- Princess Sophia Sinks off BC - October 23, 1918. A Canadian steamship carrying miners from Yukon and Alaska became stranded on Vanderbilt Reef. Rescuers were unable to remove the 268 passengers and 75 crewmen due to a strong northerly gale. The next day, weather conditions worsened and the ship sank killing all on board.
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In Kindersley, Saskatchewan 47.6 cm (1½ ft) of snow piled up, making it the snowiest November day on record and the largest two day snowfall event for the city.
A record, not just for the day, mind you, but for the entire month of November. And this hit on November 9, early in the month, so there’s still a lot of November to go.
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There have been reports of 20-40 cm (8-16 inches) of snowfall near Edmonton, Alberta and a wind gust hitting 102 km/h was reported in Ardenville.
Other areas of Alberta and Saskatchewan have suffered widespread and prolonged freezing drizzle, freezing rain, ice pellets, significant ice accretion and strong winds, bringing the risk of ongoing power outages.
Thanks to Jack Hydrazine and Kenneth Lund for these videos
And here’s a video of a blizzard one day later in Saskatchewan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR4z0TD4iAE
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Meteorological winter arrives December 1 and Mother Nature delivers a blow of the white stuff on Southern Ontario
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Toronto and the GTA were hit with a brief but intense storm on Sunday, as powerful winds downed power lines and trees.
Multiple power outages were reported as police urged people to stay indoors and off the roads Sunday.
Toronto police launched a marine rescue of a missing wind surfer off Cherry Beach in the height of the storm.
Const. David Hopkinson, media relations officer with Toronto police, told the Star that officers went to the beach at 3:20 p.m. A number of kite surfers were also at the beach, he said.
https://www.thestar.com/news/starweather/2020/11/15/ontario-braces-for-possible-power-outages-with-strong-winds-overnight-flurries-in-the-forecast.html
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TUESDAY: LAKE-EFFECT SNOW PROMPTS TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR SIMCOE AND GREY-BRUCE COUNTYThe first in the pair of lake-effect snow events began Monday, as falling temperatures and winds from the northwest allowed bands of snow to form off of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.[/font][/font][/color][/size]
The Weather Network - The pattern that'll reverse the snow squalls across Ontario Wednesday (https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/ontario-colder-temperatures-lake-effect-snow-threat-with-difficult-winter-driving)
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Christmas Eve evening started with light snow, and this morning woke to a beautiful and quiet Christmas sight [/size]https://map.bloomsky.com/weather-statio ... apnJSnoJim (https://map.bloomsky.com/weather-stations/gqBxp6apnJSnoJim)[/color][/size]26 cm for my CoCoRaHS reporting.Merry Christmas to All!Paul[/color]