Weather In Canada 2019

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Ontario: Ice, rain and snow take aim, temps a factor
Digital Writers
theweathernetwork.com

Friday, December 13th 2019, 7:30 pm - Some milder weather kicks off the weekend in southern Ontario, but with a messy mix making for a good "indoor day" on Saturday.

Friday's above-zero temperatures will last into Saturday, but accompanied by the effects of an incoming system that will bring rain, snow, and possibly even ice pellets and freezing rain to southern Ontario, depending on location and when temperatures begin to fall once again. What to expect, below.

Visit our Complete Guide to Winter 2019/2020 for an in depth look at the Winter Forecast, tips to plan for it and a sneak peek at the spring season next year
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS:

    Temperatures fall through the day Saturday
    System brings mess of rain, snow, freezing rain and ice pellets, depending on timing and location
    Closely watching a Colorado low that brings the potential for 5-10 cm early next week
    Stay up-to-date on the ALERTS in your area

SATURDAY -- WIDESPREAD RAIN AND WET SNOW

The models have firmed up, and the incoming moisture-laden system, whose edge will brush southern Ontario looks to be mostly a rain event for most of the province.

As it stands, the heaviest rains are destined for more eastern areas, though the Greater Toronto Area and southwest should be ready for at least a few showers Saturday.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/ontario-active-storm-track-continues-with-widespread-rain-for-the-weekend-followed-by-more-snow-cold-conditions

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Yesterday's hot and cold spots ...

Hot spot in Saskatchewan: -6.6 °C        20.1 °F Maple Creek

Cold spot in Saskatchewan: -40.2 °C   -40.4 °F Key Lake

Hot spot in Canada: 17.4 °C                 63.3 °F CFB Greenwood, NS

Cold spot in Canada: -40.3 °C             -40.5 °F Gameti, NT

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Atlantic: Blizzard lashes Newfoundland, next snowy system looms
Digital Writers
theweathernetwork.com

Monday, December 16th 2019, 6:15 am - Travel will be hazardous for parts of Atlantic Canada on Monday.

Ferocious winds and blinding snow squalls are the order of the day for Monday in Newfoundland, as the system that's blasted Atlantic Canada all weekend lingers. While winds across the Maritimes will peak by Monday afternoon, intense gusts will continue to lash Newfoundland through Tuesday. And this is just the first of several bouts of unsettled wintry weather this week, with the next snowy system just on the horizon. We break down what you need to know below.

Visit our Complete Guide to Winter 2019/2020 for an in-depth look at the Winter Forecast, tips to plan for it and a sneak peek at the spring season next year
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS:

    Blizzard conditions through early Tuesday for parts of Newfoundland
    Strong wind gusts expected over Maritimes through Monday evening
    Winds Monday raise risk for power outages, downed trees after rain/snow melt
    Stay up-to-date on the ALERTS in your area

MONDAY -- WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WIND POTENTIAL, SHARP TEMPERATURE DROP

Powerful northwest winds will be the driving force behind the weather across most of Atlantic Canada on Monday. Intense snow squalls are developing for much of coastal Newfoundland, with the heaviest snow -- and full-blown blizzard conditions expected in the west.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/blizzard-conditions-lash-newfoundland-as-next-atlantic-system-looms-for-midweek

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Canada's deadliest kinds of weather might surprise you
Tyler Hamilton and Caroline Floyd
Meteorologists
 
Sunday, December 15th 2019, 12:15 pm - From flooding, to fires, to fog, Canada's weather can have dangerous consequences, coast to coast.

Our country's diverse weather is a point of pride for many Canadians. Whether you worship the sun and heat or crave the snowy slopes, you can find what you're looking for here.

That variety isn't without its downsides, however, and dangerous weather conditions are a reality from coast to coast. What form that risk takes is as varied as the environment itself, however.

Using statistics from agencies like Public Safety Canada and extrapolating information from the U.S National Weather Service, we've come up with a look at what kinds of weather pose the biggest threat to Canadians, region by region.

B.C. AND ALBERTA -- AVALANCHES AND FOG
SASKATCHEWAN AND MANITOBA -- COLD AND WILDFIRES
ONTARIO AND QUEBEC -- TEMPERATURES, WIND, AND FLOODING
ATLANTIC CANADA -- FLOODING AND NOR'EASTERS


https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/canadas-most-treacherous-types-of-weather-coast-to-coast

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Ontario: Avoid non-essential travel as potent squalls threaten 30+ cm
Digital Writers
theweathernetwork.com

Wednesday, December 18th 2019, 9:13 am - Snow squall warnings and travel advisories cover much of southern Ontario with dangerous travel conditions threatening major roads and highways through Thursday morning.

Expect dangerous travel conditions and near zero visibility at times as the lake-effect snow machine grinds into gear and threatens significant totals through Thursday morning. Snow squall warnings and winter weather travel advisories are in effect for the typical snow belt regions, but quick bursts of snow may also impact areas across the Greater Toronto Area throughout the day Wednesday. More on the timing of the snow, plus a look at the quickly falling temperatures and some of the coldest air of the season so far, below.
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS:

    Heavy lake-effect snow Wednesday with bursts of snow across the GTA as well
    Very difficult travel conditions expected on major highways. Check highway conditions
    Cold northwest winds, minus double-digit wind chills Wednesday
    Stay up-to-date on the ALERTS in your area

WEDNESDAY -- TEMPERATURES PLUNGE, DANGEROUS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW INTENSIFIES

Wednesday marks the third day of lake-effect snow for southern Ontario with some hefty snowfall totals in the cards for parts of the region. Lake-effect bands off of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay are targeting Huron-Perth, Barrie, and parts of southwestern Ontario with as much as 30 cm of snow by Thursday morning.

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Drifting bands will make for treacherous travel through the day Wednesday as conditions rapidly change on area roads. Whiteout conditions are expected due to strong winds -- gusting higher than 70 km/h at times -- and will threaten the region into Thursday morning
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/dangerous-snow-squalls-lock-in-over-ontario-treacherous-travel-white-out-conditions-on-major-highways

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Technology & Science
From floods to fires to weird Arctic weather, Environment Canada releases top 10 weather stories of 2019

'Mother Nature holds all the trump cards,' climatologist David Phillips reminds Canadians
Nicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: Dec 19, 2019 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 5 hours ago
Frank Carrier raises a Canadian flag in his flooded backyard in Clarence-Rockland, Ont., east of Ottawa, after the Ottawa region experienced record water levels. (Albert Leung/CBC News)

As Environment and Climate Change Canada's senior climatologist David Phillips often says: "There's never a shortage of weather stories in Canada."

Once again, from coast to coast to coast, 2019 proved to be another record weather year for Canada.

Here are the top 10 weather events for Canada in 2019, compiled by Phillips.

Click for story...  https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/top-ten-weather-2019-1.5401490

Looking north to the pole - it looks like Santa and his sleigh behind those clouds! Photo by Connie Calvert.

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Here are the top 10 weather events for Canada in 2019, compiled by Phillips.
1. Another record-setting Ottawa River flood

In the No. 1 spot is the spring flooding of the Ottawa River.

It was a perfect set-up along the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers: Temperatures were below normal for seven straight months — from October 2018 to April 2019 — meaning the ground never experienced the gradual thaw that often comes with spring, nor could it absorb any falling rain. Upstream, the heavy snowpack was unable to thaw, and the region experienced several rounds of heavy rains over five weeks.
Pointe-Gatineau, Que., near the meeting point of the Ottawa and Gatineau rivers, on April 29, 2019. (Albert Leung/CBC)

On May 1, the Ottawa River swelled, breaking the previous record in 2017. More than 6,000 residents were flooded out of their homes in Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., and hundreds more from Pembroke, Ont. to Sherbrooke, Que. not to mention the flooding of precious farmland. As a result, two people died.

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Here are the top 10 weather events for Canada in 2019, compiled by Phillips. 2. Active hurricane season as predicted The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the world’s most devastating, with many casualties and widespread destruction in the Caribbean. Post-tropical depression Erin reached the south shore of Nova Scotia on August 29, merging with a trough of low pressure arriving from the west. At its peak, this hybrid storm’s rainfall rates exceeded 30 mm per hour, triggering flash flooding with ponding and washouts.
A week later, Hurricane Dorian arrived on the scene. Dorian was the most destructive storm of the season both outside and inside Canada. With winds of nearly 300 km/h, it destroyed parts of Grand Bahama and the Abacos before it crawled adjacent to Florida and Georgia and made landfall in North Carolina. On September 7, a weakening Dorian raced northeastward toward Canada. As it neared Nova Scotia, Dorian transitioned into a post-tropical storm but maintained its Category 2 intensity with sustained winds of 155 km/h before making landfall just west of Halifax after 7:00 p.m. Post-tropical storm Dorian pounded Atlantic Canada with heavy rains, winds, storm surges, and high significant waves over the 24-hour event on September 7 and 8. Some century-old trees in full leaf suffered a swift uprooting, often landing on homes and vehicles. Nearly half a million people were without power across Atlantic Canada. Eighty per cent of Nova Scotia’s homes and businesses lost power—the highest number of outages in Nova Scotia Power’s history. Dorian seriously hampered crops almost ready for harvesting in what had already been a difficult growing season. Authorities claimed that the physical infrastructure damage across the province of Nova Scotia was unprecedented. As a result of excellent preparation by citizens and emergency managers, there were no serious injuries or direct fatalities. Rain totals were 100 mm in many places, with an observed maximum of 190 mm west of Halifax.
Dorian brought destructive winds to other parts of the Maritimes as well. Storm surges generated extensive flooding in some coastal areas along the Northumberland Strait. In New Brunswick’s Shediac region, winds and storm surges lifted dozens of vessels and carried them onto the shore. The Magdalen Islands and Gaspé Peninsula were severely impacted, as homes, cottages and boats were damaged and trees uprooted; in some cases, cottages and outbuildings were blown off their foundations. As Dorian tracked its way to Newfoundland and Labrador, its impacts were mostly from the wind. The western and southwestern parts of Newfoundland and Labrador felt the strongest winds, topping 157 km/h in the Wreckhouse area. Dorian also produced a behemoth 30 m wave just a little ways offshore from Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. Early estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada indicate that Hurricane Dorian caused a trail of damage to insured property estimated at $140 million, with nearly two-thirds of the damage occurring in Nova Scotia.
Other Atlantic tropical storms affected life in Canada. Early in the summer, the remains of Hurricane Barry caused urban flooding in West Toronto. Hurricane Humberto passed through Canadian waters as a post-tropical storm on September 21. Tropical storm Jerry didn’t make landfall anywhere in Canada but brought rains in the 40 to 60 mm range on September 24–25 across parts of western New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and northern Nova Scotia. Parts of Newfoundland and Labrador also got upwards of 100 mm of rain. The rain backed up drains still clogged with debris left over by Dorian. In the last week of October, the remnants of Tropical Storm Olga yielded up to 50 mm of rain and southwesterly winds, raising water levels on some exposed shores of Lakes Erie and Ontario.
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/top-ten-weather-stories/2019.html#toc3

 

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From floods to fires to weird Arctic weather, Environment Canada releases top 10 weather stories of 2019

'Mother Nature holds all the trump cards,' climatologist David Phillips reminds Canadians

 3. sNo-good Prairie fall
 Snow in September is not rare in Calgary, and about two-thirds of its annual snowfall usually occurs in the fall and spring seasons. But for four days at the end of September, Calgary was assaulted by a bout of wintry weather with sub-freezing temperatures and snow. The four-day snowfall totaled 32 cm. While not a record dump, Calgary did see the greatest depth of snow on the ground in 65 years for late September. Over the foothills, heavier snowfalls fell at more intense rates, with upwards of a metre of snow accumulating in the higher terrain of Waterton Lakes, Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass.
The heavy, wet snow created huge traffic problems. Several universities and colleges closed, public services shut down, and air travelers faced delays and flight cancellations. Trees still flush with green leaves bowed, sagged and snapped from the weight of sticky snow. Snow accumulation on power lines and branches led to widespread power outages. Outside Calgary, especially to the south and west, farmers and ranchers braced against more killing frost and heavy, wet snow that beat down crops. In southern British Columbia, the early blast of winter also brought 35 to 50 cm of snow across several mountain passes. Eventually, the storm moved eastward, bringing much less snow to southern Saskatchewan and only rains to Manitoba.
Two weeks later, heading into the Thanksgiving Day weekend, Manitobans were still drying out from record September rains, nearly three times the norm. Farmers were especially concerned but, after a relatively dry first week of October, they once again started up their combines and resumed round-the-clock harvesting. They were keeping an eye on a pending well-announced weather system. The storm sat over the region for days. Heavy, sticky snows draped Manitoba from Brandon to Winnipeg from October 10 to 12 and through the Thanksgiving weekend. Historic snowfall totals included 34 cm at Winnipeg over two days, making it the biggest October snowstorm in the city since records began in 1872. States of emergency were declared across the province and in eleven communities, including Winnipeg. More than 6,000 people had to evacuate from a dozen or more First Nations communities. Lengthy and widespread power outages created hardship. Powerful winds exceeding 80 km/h drove the wet snow, creating blinding blizzards and two-metre drifts. In some cases, transmission towers toppled, downing total electrical grids. According to Manitoba Hydro, at the peak of the storm, a quarter of a million people were without power, making it the largest outage in the utility’s history. Ten days later, about 5,000 were still without power. By the end of November, there were still some citizens who could not yet return to their homes.
The storm’s early arrival in October meant tree branches, still loaded with leaves, were bending. Many of Winnipeg’s trees saw damage and loss under the weight of the snow. Over 30,000 trees on public land were affected, with estimates of thousands more on private land. The Manitoba escarpment in Morden, Winkler, and Carberry also saw between 50 and 75 cm of snow.
 

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From floods to fires to weird Arctic weather, Environment Canada releases top 10 weather stories of 2019


4. A brutal Febrrruary in Canada

The Polar Vortex prevailed across Canada and helped to define a long winter! El Niño was expected to tame winter across North America, but it was late to arrive and its effect on weather patterns was weak. Instead, Arctic weather pushed southward for six weeks, from late January and throughout February, with a continuous supply of cold air.

For half the country, from the Pacific Coast to the Upper Great Lakes, February was the coldest month in at least 70 years. Along the Pacific coast and the BC interior, temperatures were 9 degrees below normal and nearly 1.6 degrees colder than the previous coldest February, in 1949. Calgary had its coldest February in 83 years, and Alberta’s Chinook Country was 14 degrees colder than normal. The February mean temperature in Calgary was an astounding 10 degrees below normal—the greatest monthly departure from normal ever for anywhere in the Prairie provinces. Toronto saw a year’s worth of snow in the first two months of the year with only 10 days without precipitation in January and February. Montréal saw 9 days of thaws and freezes in February, meaning that liquid on the ground during the day turned to ice overnight, leading to an inordinate number of slips and falls, causing injuries ranging from sprains to concussions. In Atlantic Canada, it was the third coldest February in 25 years. Just too much winter went on without a break!

At the same time, homeless Canadians filled all available spaces in emergency shelters. Often, mail carriers and couriers were unable to carry out their duties. New power consumption records were set, only to be eclipsed the next day. Mechanical problems dogged public transit systems. Buses broke down, often forcing schools to close for several consecutive days. Cities faced hundreds of calls for service on leaky and broken pipes, with frost levels well below pipe depth. For example, Regina reported a record number of water main breaks—fifty-two, compared with the five-year average of seventeen for February. Piercing cold, ferocious winds, ice, and mountains of snow piled up on front yards and even higher along curbs and driveways. The shortest month will be remembered for one of the longest cold snaps in years.

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Sudbury weather for the next few days? Fog today, sunny Saturday, 'major winter storm' Sunday

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Published on: December 27, 2019 | Last Updated: December 27, 2019 6:21 AM EST

Drivers in the Sudbury area can expect some pretty miserable weather for the next few days.

For Friday, the region is under a fog advisory. “Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring,” Environment Canada reported early Friday.

“There may be near zero visibilities in some areas this morning, especially over Highway 17 east of Sudbury between Warren and Mattawa, near the Quebec border.”

The fog is expected to lift later this morning when strong southwesterly winds move into the region, the agency said.

Until then, “travel may become hazardous this morning due to reduced visibilities at times. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.”

https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-news/sudbury-weather-for-the-next-few-days-fog-today-sunny-saturday-major-winter-storm-sunday

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Environment Canada issues freezing rain warnings for much of Ontario
freezing rain

The Canadian Press
Published Sunday, December 29, 2019 7:40AM EST

Environment Canada is warning that a weather system headed for Ontario will bring a messy mix of rain, freezing rain, ice pellets and blowing snow to large parts of the province.

It says rain will start falling on the Greater Toronto Area this afternoon with the risk of freezing rain developing in the evening.

Further east, the national weather forecaster has issued warnings for the Peterborough, Kingston and Ottawa areas, saying they can expect periods of freezing rain, ice pellets, snow and gusty winds as temperatures dip to about minus 1 Celsius tonight.

Freezing rain warnings have also been posted for more northerly regions, including North Bay, Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie, while Thunder Bay could get up to 20 centimetres of blowing snow today, mixed this evening with freezing drizzle and ice pellets.

Environment Canada says travel conditions across much of the province are likely to be "very poor" come Monday morning.

Drivers are advised to budget extra time to get around, and air travellers should check the status of their flights before heading to airports.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2019.
https://www.cp24.com/weather/environment-canada-issues-freezing-rain-warnings-for-much-of-ontario-1.4746448

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Canada Weather - East to West

PEI Weather could make New Year's Eve travel 'challenging'
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-new-years-eve-weather-1.5410403


Montreal weather: It's beginning to look a lot like winter
https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-weather-its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-winter


Environment Canada issues Winter Weather Travel Advisory for Toronto
https://dailyhive.com/toronto/winter-weather-travel-advisory-environment-canada-toronto


Komoka Snow Squall
https://map.bloomsky.com/weather-stations/gqBxp6apnJSnoJim


2019 Was "Too Dry, Too Wet, Too Long"
https://steinbachonline.com/local/2019-was-too-dry-too-wet-too-long


Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Revelstoke area
https://www.bclocalnews.com/news/environment-canada-issues-snowfall-warning-for-revelstoke-area/


Environment Canada issues warning as 10 cm of rain to fall on West Vancouver Island
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/environment-canada-issues-warning-as-10-cm-of-rain-to-fall-on-west-vancouver-island-1.4747589

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December 31, 2019 hot and cold spots ...


Canada:
Hot spot in Canada: 13.1 °C55.6 °F Victoria Int'l Airport, BC

Cold spot in Canada: -45.1 °C-49.2 °F Isachsen, NU


British Columbia:

Hot spot in British Columbia: 13.1 °C55.6 °F Victoria Int'l Airport

Cold spot in British Columbia: -16.6 °C2.1 °F Fort Nelson Airport; Fort Nelson


Alberta:

Hot spot in Alberta: 7.3 °C45.1 °F Lethbridge AAFC

Cold spot in Alberta: -20.0 °C-4.0 °F High Level Airport


Saskatchewan:

Hot spot in Saskatchewan: 6.1 °C43.0 °F Maple Creek

Cold spot in Saskatchewan: -21.3 °C-6.3 °F Val Marie


Manitoba:

Hot spot in Manitoba: -2.0 °C28.4 °F Dauphin Airport

Cold spot in Manitoba: -21.8 °C-7.2 °F Pinawa


Ontario:

Hot spot in Ontario: 4.0 °C39.2 °F Port Colborne

Cold spot in Ontario: -28.4 °C-19.1 °F Armstrong



Quebec:

Hot spot in Quebec: 1.8 °C35.2 °F Saint-Anicet

Cold spot in Quebec: -32.1 °C-25.8 °F Lac Eon



New Brunswick:

Hot spot in New Brunswick: 6.7 °C44.1 °F Point Lepreau

Cold spot in New Brunswick: -6.7 °C19.9 °F Bas Caraquet



Nova Scotia:

Hot spot in Nova Scotia: 8.3 °C46.9 °F Shelburne Sandy Point

Cold spot in Nova Scotia: -4.4 °C24.1 °F Chéticamp



Prince Edward Island:

Hot spot in Prince Edward Island: 3.0 °C37.4 °F Summerside

Cold spot in Prince Edward Island: -3.5 °C25.7 °F Charlottetown Airport; Summerside; Harrington AAFC



Newfoundland:

Hot spot in Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.4 °C36.3 °F Corner Brook

Cold spot in Newfoundland and Labrador: -34.6 °C-30.3 °F Wabush Airport



Yukon:

Hot spot in Yukon: 2.5 °C36.5 °F Haines Junction

Cold spot in Yukon: -29.0 °C-20.2 °F Margaret Lake



Norhwest Territories:

Hot spot in Northwest Territories: -1.3 °C29.7 °F Sambaa K'e

Cold spot in Northwest Territories: -43.1 °C-45.6 °F Thomsen River



Nunavut:

Hot spot in Nunavut: -6.5 °C20.3 °F Sanikiluaq

Cold spot in Nunavut: -45.1 °C-49.2 °F Isachsen



North Pole:

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/nunavut/the-north-pole




Time of year     Average (mean) temperature
                 North Pole               South Pole
Summer      32° F (0° C)           −18° F (−28.2° C)
Winter     −40° F (−40° C)        −76° F (−60° C)


Going fishing anyone?

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10 Strange Facts About Canada’s Climate

Through blistering cold winters to hot muggy summers; torrential rain, blinding snowstorms, deadly tornados and scorching drought, Canadians experience some the planet’s most diverse weather systems.

The digital and tv series, The Wild Canadian Year tells the story of how the creatures that call Canada home cope with the extraordinary conditions they face with each new season. Here are a few of Canada's extremes that you probably haven't heard about.

Canada is as tall as it is wide, creating a wide range of climate conditions.

Canada has the largest latitude range of any country on the planet. Our southern border lies at the same latitude as northern California, while our northern edge reaches right to the top of the world.  It's rarely the same season in the same place at the same time. In early April, the Arctic may still be in the throes of a frigid winter, while the south can experience summer-like temperatures. No doubt, our weather forecasters are the busiest in the world!

Icebergs off coast of Goose Cove, Newfoundland. Photo: istock, Photawa

Canada has an 'iceberg alley'.

Pieces of glaciers from the coast of Greenland are picked up by the Labrador Current, a counter-clockwise vortex of waters in the North Atlantic Ocean. Those broken pieces become icebergs that float in the sea off northeast Newfoundland where Fogo Island lies. Navigating the area is risky for ships; in fact this is where the mighty Titanic sank in 1912. But it's a boon to tourism. Iceberg seekers flock to the area to watch (safely) from the shore and boast about drinking 10,000-year-old fresh water taken from an iceberg floating in the ocean.

Canada is (really) cold.

It's certainly not surprising to most Canadians that we are tied with Russia for the title of 'coldest nation in the world.' Over our vast country, we have an average daily temperature of -5.6C. This is deadly cold. More of us — about 108 — die from exposure to extreme cold than from any other natural event. And that's not counting Canadian wildlife who are more susceptible to Canada's icy climate than we are.
https://www.cbc.ca/wildcanadianyear/blog/ten-strange-facts-about-canadas-climate

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An intereresting read and a handy link. Thanks PaulMy. The photo is impressive- I have never seen anything like close up.

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Scary cloud seen in Canada's skies not as rare as you think
Digital Writers
theweathernetwork.com

Friday, January 3rd 2020, 12:04 pm - It's actually a common stratus cloud, just an unusually well-defined one. Nicole Karkic explains.

If you live in southern Ontario, you may have spotted an ominous-looking cloud rolling through the skies on Thursday, splitting the sky into one luminous half and one dark half.

This is a low-level cloud, called a stratus cloud, which are actually very common, but what’s more unique here is how sharp the leading edge is.

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/strange-cloud-over-ontario-not-as-rare-as-you-think

@weathernetwork can you tell me what kind of cloud this is? This was over Lake Ontario this morning, taken from Toronto.

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Atlantic: Blizzard conditions, difficult travel expected with winter storm
Digital Writers
theweathernetwork.com

Sunday, January 5th 2020, 9:00 am - This powerful winter storm will pack a wallop for parts of Atlantic Canada.

The weekend ends with a winter storm for parts of Atlantic Canada, with nearly half a metre of snow on the way for some and blizzard conditions expected. Impacts will linger into Monday, especially for Newfoundland, putting back to work and school travel in jeopardy. Details and timing, below.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/winter-storm-targets-atlantic-canada-with-heavy-snow-strong-winds-blizzard-conditions

Curious polar bear in Churchill. Photo by Mike Belec.

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10 Strange Facts About Canada’s Climate

The Prairies face brutal temperature extremes.

It's no surprise that Regina, Saskatchewan — which lies smack in the middle of Canada's prairies — lays claim to both the country's lowest recorded temperature, -50C on January 1, 1885 and the highest, 43.3C on July 5, 1937. Without the moderating effects of a large body of water, Canada's Prairies are vulnerable to some of the worst weather Canada has to offer


https://www.cbc.ca/wildcanadianyear/blog/ten-strange-facts-about-canadas-climate

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Yesterday's hot and cold spots ...

Hot spot in Ontario: 6.7 °C         44.1 °F Windsor Airport

Cold spot in Ontario: -20.5 °C     -4.9 °F Fort Severn Airport

Hot spot in Canada: 9.9 °C        49.8 °F Sheringham Point, BC

Cold spot in Canada: -45.5 °C  -49.9 °F Pond Inlet, NU