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Impassable winter roads are delaying vital shipments and threatening the safety of First Nations across northern Ontario, leaders warned as they pressed the provincial and federal government for support. An unseasonably warm winter, intensified by human-caused climate change, has left many remote First Nations cut off from an essential road …
Read More »Manitoba Hydro de-icing power lines, restoring power after mid-winter thaw reversal – Winnipeg
It’s been a busy couple of days for Manitoba Hydro crews. The Crown corporation said after about 6,000 customers lost power on Thursday before 4:30p.m., things are looking up now that the rain and snow have calmed. “Feb. 9 — today — is quite a bit better,” said Riley McDonald, …
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 »School cancellations around southern Manitoba
A blast of wintry weather means closures and bus cancellations for some Manitoba school divisions Thursday. News Source link
Read More »Climatologist says winter weather is coming back to Winnipeg — kind of – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After a very unseasonable few weeks marred by melting snow and slushy roads, it’s about to feel a lot more like a typical February in southern Manitoba. Environment and Climate Change Canada has put out a snowfall warning for the Westman and …
Read More »Heavy snowfall persists in N.S., will continue until Monday: Environment Canada – Halifax
Nova Scotia residents awoke to a winter wonderland on Saturday as a “prolonged period of snow” is expected to persist throughout the weekend and into Monday. Some areas of the province are expected to get up to 80 centimetres of snowfall. In an Environment Canada snowfall warning issued for Central …
Read More »‘It’s been a weird one’: Warm weather stymies winter fun in Manitoba – Winnipeg
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 »Toronto to see heavy rainfall Friday, special weather statement issued – Toronto
Environment Canada says Toronto is in for a significant amount of rainfall on Friday prompting a special weather statement. The statement issued early Friday said about 15 to 25 mm of rain is forecast to fall on Toronto with higher amounts possible. The city will also see ponding of water …
Read More »Dense fog moves through Toronto as warmer temperatures ahead – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto is seeing a thick dense fog move into the region on Wednesday as temperatures are set to rise throughout the rest of the week. Environment Canada issued a fog advisory on Wednesday morning indicating “near zero visibility in fog is expected …
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