Well, that didn’t last long. After opening the popular Nestaweya River Trail only five days ago — the latest date the trail has ever been opened, due to a warmer-than-usual January — the unseasonable temperatures have shut it down again. The Forks said Tuesday morning that all on-site skating surfaces, …
Read More »Warm weather forcing adaptations in Winnipeg’s winter tourism – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Unexpected warmer weather this winter has delayed the opening of Winnipeg’s iconic river trail, which forced winter tourism adaptations in the city. The Nestaweya River trail did not open until last Thursday making it the latest opening date ever. “We had a …
Read More »Canadians both enjoyed and were worried about a warm December: poll
Canadian attitudes toward climate change are about as consistent as Canadian weather, a new poll suggests. Contradictions abound in a Leger online poll of more than 1,500 Canadians conducted earlier this month after a December that set records for warm temperatures. Almost three-quarters of them thought climate change was the …
Read More »Stay warm on Halloween and get your car ready for winter driving: snow’s on its way – Winnipeg
Are you dreaming of a white … Halloween? Meteorologists say Winnipeg trick-or-treaters could be trudging through snow as they head door to door on Oct. 31, as a series of strong weather systems is expected to bring snow to southern Manitoba beginning Wednesday afternoon. Global’s chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell says …
Read More »Warm weather to return, but a frigid few days ahead for Winnipeg: Environment Canada – Winnipeg
Winnipeg is in for a frigid few days, but Environment Canada says warmer weather is on its way. The cold roared into the city Monday, with temperatures dropping nearly 20 degrees over 24 hours to hit -24 C by 5 p.m., according to the national weather service. Read more: First …
Read More »Alberta’s warm weather stretches into October, but how does this fall stack up?
We are officially halfway through fall … no, really. In Alberta, it may feel more like the early days of September. But here we are, halfway through October, and the forecast is calling for daytime highs in the 20s across much of the province next week. Seeing the odd day …
Read More »It’s going to be a warm week in Calgary. Here’s how you can still get some sleep
With hot weather in the forecast this week, many people are spending their nights tossing, turning and sweating. That’s because a person’s body temperature naturally drops while they sleep, said Dr. Paul Teman. “If it’s hot, it kind of goes against that normal pattern,” said Teman, a sleep specialist with Medsleep …
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