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About 50,000 Hydro-Québec customers are still without power as work crews continue restoring electricity after a major spring storm. A notice from the utility says about 1,200 workers are in the field. Hydro One workers in Ontario are chipping away at the remaining outages in that province. There are still …
Read More »Early spring storm brings heavy rain, high winds and snow to parts of Ontario
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2024 10:28 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An early spring storm is bringing high winds and heavy rain to parts of Ontario as Environment Canada warns of significant snowfall in other areas of the province. …
Read More »Toronto sees warmest meteorological winter in recorded history
Toronto just experienced its warmest meteorological winter in recorded history, with the temperature averaging above freezing for the first time on record. From December through February, which is considered meteorological winter, the mean temperature was 0.3 C at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell said. “The average …
Read More »After ‘wild’ winter, Ontario’s black bears are already waking up from hibernation
An unpredictable and often mild winter in Ontario could be behind the early emergence of black bears from hibernation in some parts of Ontario. Wildlife experts, police and government are all urging people who live in or visit bear country to be extra careful with food as the signs of …
Read More »February heat: Why parts of Ontario could see record-breaking temperatures
Unusually mild weather is set to overtake much of southern Ontario on Friday with double digit temperatures expected for several cities including Toronto, according to Global News meteorologist Ross Hull. Hull says temperatures overall have already been well above average so far for February with warm weather set to peak …
Read More »Major winter storm hits much of southern, central Ontario
A major winter storm dumped a mix of snow, rain and ice pellets on large parts of Ontario on Tuesday, as Environment Canada warned of another possible storm still to come later in the week. Freezing rain, heavy snow and possible flash floods were part of the forecast across parts …
Read More »High uncertainty in system track as ‘potent storm’ set to hit southern Ontario
A “potent storm” likely bringing strong, possibly damaging winds is expected to hit southern Ontario next week, though significant uncertainty remains regarding its track and what precipitation type areas will see. Meteorologists are tracking the system that’s set to develop over Texas before eventually moving into the Great Lakes. “We …
Read More »Environment Canada warns of freezing rain for most of southern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Those travelling for the holidays across southern Ontario on Friday night and Saturday should be prepared to drive a little slower. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for a good portion of the region, warning of the potential for freezing …
Read More »Snow squall watch and warning issued for a good portion of Southern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s time to break out the shovels and stock up on salt as snow is expected to arrive in a good portion of Southern Ontario on Monday. Environment Canada has issued snow squall watches and warnings for a good portion of the …
Read More »Freezing rain warning in effect for parts of southern Ontario
A freezing rain warning is in effect for parts of southern Ontario with a system set to move into the region on Wednesday. The warning from Environment Canada stretches from the eastern shores of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay and includes parts of the western and northern Greater Toronto Area. …
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