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Arn
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I got home! And in fact an hour early as Storm Jonas gave us a bit of a push across the Atlantic.
I know the likes of Boston is geared up for that kind of weather but it was truly astounding how quickly they had the place cleaned up and running normally again. Roads and footpaths were clear the next day.
About 5 years ago in Belfast we had 3 or 4 inches of snow across about a week and the country ground to a halt for about a month.
I know the likes of Boston is geared up for that kind of weather but it was truly astounding how quickly they had the place cleaned up and running normally again. Roads and footpaths were clear the next day.
About 5 years ago in Belfast we had 3 or 4 inches of snow across about a week and the country ground to a halt for about a month.
hockeyfan1
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Arn said:
My family and I used to fly frequently overseas in the early days and most of the time our flights went smoothly, except for two times when an Air Canada return flight from Germany was grounded for several hours to a discovered engine maintenance issue (Thank goodness!), and another time when the plane we were in encountered plenty of turbulence (which can sometimes prove dangerous for an aircraft).
Glad you flew home safe & sound.
As for the wiinters, here in Canada, we're used go whatever Mother Nature brings us. This year, so far in Toronto, we've had little of the white stuff and a 'mild' wiinter to go with it.
hockeyfan1
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Get ready for a warm Spring, Canada!
Early meteorological forecasts project a warmer than normal Spring for much of the country. However, El Ni?o will continue to affect certain regions as Spring will ease slowly in these parts of the country.
Here's what's expected:
Ontario & Quebec -- drier & slightly warmer. Great Lakes ice coverage this year has been far less than in the previous two years. However, in the Northern Quebec region, the arrival of Spring will be offset by an "extensive snow pack".
Western & Prairies -- drier and in the Prairies, no risk of major flooding (due to a lower "snow pack"). However, in the Rockies, resorts will be happy to note that skiing conditions will remain stable.
Atlantic & Eastern -- stormy weather at times (due to a "storm track" runoff from the U.S.). The Labrador area will see the onset of Spring delayed due to "an extensive snow pack".
More:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/anderson/the-2016-spring-outlook-for-canada/55338461
Early meteorological forecasts project a warmer than normal Spring for much of the country. However, El Ni?o will continue to affect certain regions as Spring will ease slowly in these parts of the country.
Here's what's expected:
Ontario & Quebec -- drier & slightly warmer. Great Lakes ice coverage this year has been far less than in the previous two years. However, in the Northern Quebec region, the arrival of Spring will be offset by an "extensive snow pack".
Western & Prairies -- drier and in the Prairies, no risk of major flooding (due to a lower "snow pack"). However, in the Rockies, resorts will be happy to note that skiing conditions will remain stable.
Atlantic & Eastern -- stormy weather at times (due to a "storm track" runoff from the U.S.). The Labrador area will see the onset of Spring delayed due to "an extensive snow pack".
More:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/anderson/the-2016-spring-outlook-for-canada/55338461
hockeyfan1
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It has been officially Fall now and we will soon be seeing the beautiful Autumn foliage of colours that goes with the changing of the seasons.
What then does the Fall weather bring for Canada & the regions?
It is expected to be a normal to warmer than normal Fall throughout most of the country, with temperatures hovering at normal to slightly above normal from B.C. to Quebec including some of the Northern regions (North of the Prairies) with the occasional exception of the Atlantic provinces including Labrador (due to wetter conditions and a shift in temperatures caused by storm tracks).
Low precipitation expected in most of the provinces with the Prairies and the B.C. interior receiving wetter conditions, as well as in Atlantic Canada. Ontario and Eastern Canada will be drier with some drought conditions particularly in the Quebec region.
La Ni?a, (or what is referred to as El Ni?o's evil twin), appears to be rearing itself in the Pacific but it's still to early to tell just what activities, if any, it may show.
For the full coverage, see here:
http://m.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/anderson/canada-2016-fall-outlook/59342722
What then does the Fall weather bring for Canada & the regions?
It is expected to be a normal to warmer than normal Fall throughout most of the country, with temperatures hovering at normal to slightly above normal from B.C. to Quebec including some of the Northern regions (North of the Prairies) with the occasional exception of the Atlantic provinces including Labrador (due to wetter conditions and a shift in temperatures caused by storm tracks).
Low precipitation expected in most of the provinces with the Prairies and the B.C. interior receiving wetter conditions, as well as in Atlantic Canada. Ontario and Eastern Canada will be drier with some drought conditions particularly in the Quebec region.
La Ni?a, (or what is referred to as El Ni?o's evil twin), appears to be rearing itself in the Pacific but it's still to early to tell just what activities, if any, it may show.
For the full coverage, see here:
http://m.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/anderson/canada-2016-fall-outlook/59342722
hockeyfan1
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Okay everyone, it's time to find out what Old Man Winter has in store for us Canucks in 2017. As some of you experienced a mild winter (Ontario) while others were bathed in early winter storms in 2016, forecasts call for a return to "classic Canadian winter weather" in the months of January and February, leading all the way into Spring.
El Ni?o, where have you been? Lurking somewhere out there, the reason for some of our 'mild' winter weather in parts of Canada in 2016. But, what lurks next? Let's find out:
In the West Coast, in B.C., expect a drier second half, as compared to last year (2016) with early snowstorms having hit the area. Drier, interspersed with bouts of Arctic cold.
In Alberta, and the Prairies, expect extreme Arctic front, bringing in much colder weather, but also drier, with brief spurts of snowfall.
In the East, expect snow storms (significant at times) and a much colder front.
In the Atlantic region, much snow with significant storms are expected, including a much colder front. The provinces closer to the Atlantic coast -- PEI. Nova Scotia -- will experience a wintry mix of rain, snow, and ice. Much more snow will be expected for these regions (in February) every now and then, though a brutal winter is not being forecast in spite of the inclement winter weather.
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Also, in the North, expect a milder (warmer) winter, a trend that has continued for quite some time.[/font]
Overall, Canada will experience a much colder second half, with extreme Arctic cold temperatures at times. Much of this concentration will be in the Prairies region. The accumulation of snow will be felt more in the East and Atlantic regions, while temperatures there will not be as severe or long-lasting as in the Prairies.
So, folks, get real winter ready. Looks like you're gonna need your snow shovels!
More details:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/anderson/canada-20162017-winter-outlook/60738013
El Ni?o, where have you been? Lurking somewhere out there, the reason for some of our 'mild' winter weather in parts of Canada in 2016. But, what lurks next? Let's find out:
In the West Coast, in B.C., expect a drier second half, as compared to last year (2016) with early snowstorms having hit the area. Drier, interspersed with bouts of Arctic cold.
In Alberta, and the Prairies, expect extreme Arctic front, bringing in much colder weather, but also drier, with brief spurts of snowfall.
In the East, expect snow storms (significant at times) and a much colder front.
In the Atlantic region, much snow with significant storms are expected, including a much colder front. The provinces closer to the Atlantic coast -- PEI. Nova Scotia -- will experience a wintry mix of rain, snow, and ice. Much more snow will be expected for these regions (in February) every now and then, though a brutal winter is not being forecast in spite of the inclement winter weather.
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Also, in the North, expect a milder (warmer) winter, a trend that has continued for quite some time.[/font]
Overall, Canada will experience a much colder second half, with extreme Arctic cold temperatures at times. Much of this concentration will be in the Prairies region. The accumulation of snow will be felt more in the East and Atlantic regions, while temperatures there will not be as severe or long-lasting as in the Prairies.
So, folks, get real winter ready. Looks like you're gonna need your snow shovels!
More details:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/anderson/canada-20162017-winter-outlook/60738013
hockeyfan1
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Hurricane Harvey called an "unprecedented" storm. Global warming, climate change are factors. Human/economic activity have increased the incidence of such a storm that gained impact rather than subsiding. Harvey is a dire warning of what may be more storms to come in the near future if climate change and all other factors that go into that vicious mix is not tackled with prudent solutions.
May God bless the people of Houston.
According to experts in the field, climate change does generally cause average storms to intensify-- hurricanes will strengthen more rapidly in warming climates.
This is essentially what climate change experts consider the most striking aspect of hurricane Harvey: how quickly the storm intensified.
On Friday, Harvey was considered a tropical storm, with winds at 45 mph. By Friday, it had intensified to a category 2 storm, with roaring winds of 110 mph.
A study published by the American Meterological Society earlier this year found that ?24 hour pre-landfall intensifications of 100 [knots], which are essentially nonexistent in the late twentieth-century climate may occur as frequently as once per century by the end of this century,? and concluded that global warming ?substantially? increases the rapid intensification of storms before they hit the ground.
But in order to argue that climate change may play a role in fueling hurricanes, one has to understand the factors that contribute to their power.
Hurricanes typically form over large bodies of warm water, deriving energy from the evaporation of water from the ocean surface.
As the world warms, evaporation speeds up, generating more water vapor for storms to sweep up and dump on storm areas.
Statistics show that the sea level along the Texas coast was the highest it?s been in 100 years due to melting glaciers and the swelling of the ocean surface.
At the time that Harvey began to gain momentum, the Gulf was one of the hottest spots of ocean surface in the world ? acting as ?fuel? for a tropical storm, enabling the hurricane to churn up water from almost 200 meters below the ocean surface.
Storms weaken once cold water is churned up from below, so the warmer the water?the fiercer the storm will surge.
A 2016 study conducted by the European Geosciences Union revealed that anthropogenic climate change?climate change as a result of human activity ? increased the probability of extreme rainfall on the Gulf Coast by 1.4 times.
...Houston is the self-proclaimed capital of fuel production in the US?specializing in gas and oil?there may be a feasible link between the extreme weather and the constant emission of greenhouse gases.
Greenhouse gas emissions, ultimately linked to an increase in temperature, also enables the atmosphere to hold more moisture?roughly 7 per cent more with each degree added to the baseline temperature.
Story:
http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/another-harvey-on-the-horizon-how-climate-change-impacts-hurricane-patterns-1.3564817
May God bless the people of Houston.
According to experts in the field, climate change does generally cause average storms to intensify-- hurricanes will strengthen more rapidly in warming climates.
This is essentially what climate change experts consider the most striking aspect of hurricane Harvey: how quickly the storm intensified.
On Friday, Harvey was considered a tropical storm, with winds at 45 mph. By Friday, it had intensified to a category 2 storm, with roaring winds of 110 mph.
A study published by the American Meterological Society earlier this year found that ?24 hour pre-landfall intensifications of 100 [knots], which are essentially nonexistent in the late twentieth-century climate may occur as frequently as once per century by the end of this century,? and concluded that global warming ?substantially? increases the rapid intensification of storms before they hit the ground.
But in order to argue that climate change may play a role in fueling hurricanes, one has to understand the factors that contribute to their power.
Hurricanes typically form over large bodies of warm water, deriving energy from the evaporation of water from the ocean surface.
As the world warms, evaporation speeds up, generating more water vapor for storms to sweep up and dump on storm areas.
Statistics show that the sea level along the Texas coast was the highest it?s been in 100 years due to melting glaciers and the swelling of the ocean surface.
At the time that Harvey began to gain momentum, the Gulf was one of the hottest spots of ocean surface in the world ? acting as ?fuel? for a tropical storm, enabling the hurricane to churn up water from almost 200 meters below the ocean surface.
Storms weaken once cold water is churned up from below, so the warmer the water?the fiercer the storm will surge.
A 2016 study conducted by the European Geosciences Union revealed that anthropogenic climate change?climate change as a result of human activity ? increased the probability of extreme rainfall on the Gulf Coast by 1.4 times.
...Houston is the self-proclaimed capital of fuel production in the US?specializing in gas and oil?there may be a feasible link between the extreme weather and the constant emission of greenhouse gases.
Greenhouse gas emissions, ultimately linked to an increase in temperature, also enables the atmosphere to hold more moisture?roughly 7 per cent more with each degree added to the baseline temperature.
Story:
http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/another-harvey-on-the-horizon-how-climate-change-impacts-hurricane-patterns-1.3564817
hockeyfan1
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How climate change is affecting the survival of Canada's Arctic creatures, as this documentary illustrates sadly. A polar bear, who uses wind direction to lead it to it's prey (seals), but in this case, the wind is moving faster affectng it's sense of smell to lead it to it's food source.
When this happens, as well as the warming of the sea ice where most of the seals are, it leads to starvation. A starving polar bear is a stark reminder of how clinate change ails Canada's Arctic and a vivid call to action.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/documentary-makers-describe-breaking-down-110318100.html
When this happens, as well as the warming of the sea ice where most of the seals are, it leads to starvation. A starving polar bear is a stark reminder of how clinate change ails Canada's Arctic and a vivid call to action.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/documentary-makers-describe-breaking-down-110318100.html
hockeyfan1
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Record low temperatures in Toronto yesterday ( Friday ) at - 23?C. Coupled with the wind chill, it felt more like -42?C. It shattered the mark set in 1959 for a January day which was orihinally at -20?C.
Today, a low of -17? C is expected eith wind chill factoring in the temperature at -3?C.
These are the January cold snaps this city ( & country ) often experience, but, this time the rest of North America - -from Florida to the US Midwest, to the Northeast to Atlantic Canada - - has experienced a variation on a theme of frigid freezing temperatures & storms including the "weather bomb cyclone " which includes hurricane-force winds to add to the storm surge.
The wintry storms actually began in December, then resurging in this New Year.
Frozen Iguanas. "Cold-shocked" dead sharks. Too cold for Penguins to be outdoors in the Calgary Zoo. Huh? Whaa? Yep. And that is no joke.
http://www.newsweek.com/frigid-temperatures-iguanas-florida-fall-trees-771376
Today, a low of -17? C is expected eith wind chill factoring in the temperature at -3?C.
These are the January cold snaps this city ( & country ) often experience, but, this time the rest of North America - -from Florida to the US Midwest, to the Northeast to Atlantic Canada - - has experienced a variation on a theme of frigid freezing temperatures & storms including the "weather bomb cyclone " which includes hurricane-force winds to add to the storm surge.
The wintry storms actually began in December, then resurging in this New Year.
Frozen Iguanas. "Cold-shocked" dead sharks. Too cold for Penguins to be outdoors in the Calgary Zoo. Huh? Whaa? Yep. And that is no joke.
http://www.newsweek.com/frigid-temperatures-iguanas-florida-fall-trees-771376
hockeyfan1
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What does Winter 2018 look like, now that the weather has proven itself to have started the New Year off mightily? What is Canada in for?
The map below tells the tale, from the 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac, a pretty accurate predictor of weather patterns, for both Canada & the Unired States.
In essence, traditional, classic Canadian winter makes comeback. It already has in fact, with a bang not a whimper.
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather-outlook/2018-winter-fada-2017-18/
Stay safe. Stay warm (dress in layers). Be prepared for emergencies.
The map below tells the tale, from the 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac, a pretty accurate predictor of weather patterns, for both Canada & the Unired States.
In essence, traditional, classic Canadian winter makes comeback. It already has in fact, with a bang not a whimper.
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather-outlook/2018-winter-fada-2017-18/
Stay safe. Stay warm (dress in layers). Be prepared for emergencies.
hockeyfan1
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Thought this was interesting on what happens before a storm hits. Even the forecasters aren't as accurate as Mother Nature's warning signs of an impending storm:
http://www.readersdigest.ca/features/heart/nature-predicts-storms/
http://www.readersdigest.ca/features/heart/nature-predicts-storms/
hockeyfan1
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Snow in Huh-waii?? You better believe it as Maui was blanketed by the white stuff, as the island was taken aback by a 'winter' storm, which consisted of gale force winds and flooding. And snow in selected places.
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/hawaii-snow/amp
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/hawaii-snow/amp
hockeyfan1
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Ah, summer! Soon-to-be here. That time for BBQs, refreshing cool drinks, ice cream, and so much more.
Across Canada it?s still Spring, and wildfires are cropping up in the West already. Considering what happened in Fort McMurray last year, this is not another nightmare that anyone would want to happen again. Anywhere, that is. So, then, the questions begs...what will summer be like for most of the country?
According to TWN (The Weather Network), taking a look at what?s ahead, it will depend largely on El Ni?o. We?ve all heard of El Ni?o (& it?s evil twin La Ni?a), but specifically of El Ni?o. Okay, so what will it do and in what way will it impact the country?s summer to come?
A strong Ni?o = a cooler summer for Eastern regions all the way to the Great Lakes, meaning Ontario, Quebec.
= a hotter summer for the Western regions including B.C.
A weak El Ni?o = a hotter summer for the Eastern regions all the way to the Great Lakes. That essentially means mostly for Ontario, Quebec.
= a cooler summer for the Western regions including B.C.
Also, meteorologists usually notice that the patterns for summer are accompanied by a weak El Ni?o therefore as the map showcases, these should be the normal flow of summer weather patterns for most of Canada.
Things can always change, but one thing?s for sure...we can?t wait to wear our summer gear!
(When viewing the page, scroll down to the ?Sneak Peak / Summer? section)
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/401-east-of-toronto-closed-due-to-pile-up-in-squalls/2019-spring-forecast-canada-next-three-months-temperature-precipitation-sneak-peek-at-summer
Across Canada it?s still Spring, and wildfires are cropping up in the West already. Considering what happened in Fort McMurray last year, this is not another nightmare that anyone would want to happen again. Anywhere, that is. So, then, the questions begs...what will summer be like for most of the country?
According to TWN (The Weather Network), taking a look at what?s ahead, it will depend largely on El Ni?o. We?ve all heard of El Ni?o (& it?s evil twin La Ni?a), but specifically of El Ni?o. Okay, so what will it do and in what way will it impact the country?s summer to come?
A strong Ni?o = a cooler summer for Eastern regions all the way to the Great Lakes, meaning Ontario, Quebec.
= a hotter summer for the Western regions including B.C.
A weak El Ni?o = a hotter summer for the Eastern regions all the way to the Great Lakes. That essentially means mostly for Ontario, Quebec.
= a cooler summer for the Western regions including B.C.
Also, meteorologists usually notice that the patterns for summer are accompanied by a weak El Ni?o therefore as the map showcases, these should be the normal flow of summer weather patterns for most of Canada.
Things can always change, but one thing?s for sure...we can?t wait to wear our summer gear!
(When viewing the page, scroll down to the ?Sneak Peak / Summer? section)
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/401-east-of-toronto-closed-due-to-pile-up-in-squalls/2019-spring-forecast-canada-next-three-months-temperature-precipitation-sneak-peek-at-summer
hockeyfan1
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Canada Precipitation map for Summer 2019:
For a more detailed complete Summer forecast, check this out:
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/summer-forecast-2019-canada-ontario-quebec-prairies-british-columbia-maritimes-newfoundland-alberta-northwest-territories-yukon-nunavut
For a more detailed complete Summer forecast, check this out:
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/summer-forecast-2019-canada-ontario-quebec-prairies-british-columbia-maritimes-newfoundland-alberta-northwest-territories-yukon-nunavut
So Ontairo: maybe hot or maybe cold... thanks.hockeyfan1 said:Canada Precipitation map for Summer 2019:
For a more detailed complete Summer forecast, check this out:
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/summer-forecast-2019-canada-ontario-quebec-prairies-british-columbia-maritimes-newfoundland-alberta-northwest-territories-yukon-nunavut
Joe08
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I've been in Tenerife for 3 weeks and I already missed Canada. Weather is very sultry in here and you can never know if it will be raining or sunny in a couple of hours. Obviously I'm not a spanish weather fan but I can't return back until I find a proper hotel for sale in Tenerife for my client. 
hockeyfan1
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?Historic? winter storm predicted for Alberta & the Prairies.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/high-impact-weekend-snow-storm-southern-alberta-southern-saskatchewan-severe-impacts-to-agriculture-travel-blowing-snow-blizzard-conditions
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/high-impact-weekend-snow-storm-southern-alberta-southern-saskatchewan-severe-impacts-to-agriculture-travel-blowing-snow-blizzard-conditions