T.O. to bask in some late summer heat
Article Tweet Summer’s not done with us yet, Toronto. The mercury will rise well above normal Tuesday with a forecast high of 33C — feeling more like 42C once the humidex is factored in....
View ArticleStorms in Ontario, Quebec to herald cooler temperatures
Relief from the extreme heat and humidity that has covered Ontario and Quebec this week is on the way, along with a risk for severe thunderstorms as a cold front moves in later today. "Severe...
View ArticleStorm to sweep through Ontario
OTTAWA — Thunderstorms knocked down trees and cut power to thousands of residents across central eastern Ontario and into Quebec on Friday afternoon. The stormy skies also prompted tornado warnings...
View ArticleWhat is 'Tornado Alley'?
U.S. President Barack Obama made a disaster declaration for Oklahoma on Tuesday after the state was hit by a powerful tornado that killed a reported 24 people in the town of Moore.Oklahoma tornado...
View ArticleWarm weather with cool breaks forecast for Canada this summer
Get ready to break out the sunscreen Canada, but don't worry about sizzling all season. Meteorologists at AccuWeather.com say the majority of Canadians can look forward to a more "typical" summer this...
View ArticleSummer's here! Meteorologists at The Weather Network share this year's...
Although parts of Canada may see some upside-down weather in June, overall we can look forward to a pretty typical Canadian summer," said Chris Scott, Chief Meteorologist at The Weather Network....
View ArticleThe humidex, the flawed Canadian way to calculate summer discomfort
If you're not quite sure what the humidex is, you're not alone. The term — a Canadian innovation — is one used most often by southern Ontarians and Quebecers, though Canada's weather guru says that's...
View ArticleSticky September heat may spawn severe thunderstorms in southern Ontario
Hot, sticky conditions in southern Ontario could give way to severe thunderstorms later today. The scorching, sticky weather that busted or challenged temperature records across southern Ontario on...
View ArticleHeat bakes Canada's eastern half
Scorching temperatures and humidex advisories stretch from southern Ontario to the Maritimes today, with some places expected to feel over 40 degrees for the second straight day. "We are looking at...
View ArticleSevere heat to hover over Southern Ontario, Quebec
Extreme weather conditions in many parts of the country on Monday prompted heat warnings from Environment Canada for parts of southwestern Quebec and tornado warnings for southern Saskatchewan. The...
View ArticleHeat grips large parts of Canada
Extreme weather conditions in many parts of the country on Monday prompted heat warnings from Environment Canada for parts of southwestern Quebec and tornado warnings for southern Saskatchewan. The...
View ArticleTornado warnings issued for parts of central Ontario
People in the North Bay, Powassan, Mattawa area and West Nipissing-French River are under a tornado warning, and Environment Canada has issued tornado watches for a section of central Ontario from the...
View ArticleWaterloo, Wellington to roast in sizzling heat
Humid air and temperatures in the low thirties will combine to make it feel like like the low 40s for Waterloo Region and Wellington County over the next several days. (iStock) A warm humid air mass...
View ArticleBitterly cold New Year expected in much of Canada
Canadians awoke to below-freezing temperatures and windchill warnings in much of the country and can expect a body-numbing last day of 2013, with the windchill creating extremely cold conditions...
View ArticleErratic weather to lead off more consistent summer conditions: forecast
TORONTO - A top forecaster says Canadians will likely have to get through topsy turvy weather in June before settling into fairly typical summer conditions across much of the country. The Weather...
View ArticleOntario, Quebec clean up after powerful storms
Southern Ontario and Quebec are cleaning up after severe storms swept across central Canada Friday, killing one person, injuring many others and leaving thousands without power. The thunderstorms...
View ArticleBitter Arctic cold grips the prairie provinces, with the worst possibly yet...
View photo. From the eastern slopes of the Rockies to shores of Lake Superior, the polar vortex is once again plunging Canadians into the deep freeze this week. After enjoying a brief respite along...
View ArticleNortheast suffering in high heat, humidity
Swimming at the Lower Falls of the Swift River in Albany, N.H., is one way to keep cool as a weeklong heat wave bakes the northeastern United States. Friday thunderstorms might bring relief. Related...
View ArticleHot, sticky weather returns to southern Ontario
Don't pass up any opportunity to cool down today. After a fairly comfortable start to the week, southern Ontario is getting a late-season reminder that it's still summer out there, as the mercury is...
View ArticleMixed weather across Canada for Remembrance Day 2013
View gallery. Poppies are placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, Nov. … As veterans, soldiers and civilians alike step out to observe Remembrance...
View ArticleDo trick-or-treaters have anything to fear? The Weather Network issues...
OAKVILLE, ON, Oct. 29, 2014 /CNW/ - With much of Canada experiencing temperature swings in the days leading up to the spookiest night of the year, The Weather Network's meteorologists have released...
View ArticleThousands of Quebecers still without hydro after powerful storm
About 8,100 Hydro-Quebec customers were still without power at 7 a.m. after a swift and intense thunderstorm swept across southern Quebec last night. At its height, the outage affected nearly...
View Article‘It's going to be a real mess:’ Canada hit by weekend storms, freezing rain
The first weekend of the new year has kicked off with some truly awful Canadian weather. Canadians can expect dangerous conditions and transit delays this weekend, as Environment Canada issues extreme...
View ArticlePolar vortex moving on, but deep freeze persists across much of Canada
View gallery. The polar vortex sweeps down over Canada and the US in this satellite photo. The polar vortex may be saying its goodbyes today, but for many Canadians, the bitter deep freeze isn't going...
View Article'It's going to be a real mess:' Canada hit by weekend storms, freezing rain
The first weekend of the new year has kicked off with some truly awful Canadian weather. Canadians can expect dangerous conditions and transit delays this weekend, as Environment Canada issues extreme...
View ArticleThousands without power after storms hit Quebec, Ontario
One person has died, some were injured and thousands remain without power after storms hit parts of southern Ontario and Quebec on Friday evening. The 21-year-old woman died...
View ArticleTornado warning issued for Caledon and Orangeville
Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for two communities north of Toronto on Thursday afternoon. At 2:10 p.m. ET, the weather agency issued the warning for the Caledon and Orangeville areas,...
View ArticleThousands still without power after storms hit Quebec, Ontario
One person has died, some were injured and thousands were left without power after storms hit parts of southern Ontario and Quebec Friday evening. The...
View ArticleHot, humid weather to stick around around in N.S.
Nova Scotians can expect at least three more days of hot, humid weather, warns CBC Meteorologist Kalin Mitchell.5 ways to beat the heat this weekend “There’s still a large area of high pressure — a...
View ArticleWill winter be a repeat of last year? The Weather Network delivers its Winter...
Weak El Niño conditions signal colder than normal temperatures for many parts of Canada OAKVILLE, ON, Nov. 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Embrace it or dread it, winter's coming, and to provide an overview of what...
View ArticleThe Weather Network delivers its Fall Outlook and Winter Preview
Developing El Niño conditions expected to have notable effect on fall and winter weather OAKVILLE, ON, Sept. 9, 2014 /CNW/ - While parts of the country saw their share of hot weather, summer wasn't a...
View ArticleMore severe winter weather sweeps through much of Canada
View gallery. This composite satellite image reveals the extreme winter weather across Canada Just as many Canadians were getting over the severe winter weather of the last days of 2013, more extreme...
View ArticleWill spring bring sweet relief? The Weather Network delivers its Spring Outlook
Slow winter thaw means colder than normal start to spring for most Canadians OAKVILLE, ON, March 3, 2015 /CNW/ - Bitter and frigid temperatures have settled in across much of Canada, which has many...
View ArticleUS Northeast swelters in heatwave
The northeastern United States is sweltering in a scorching summer heat wave, complete with stagnant, sticky air and no winds for relief, forecasters said. Even in a summer already filled with...
View ArticleWinter weather blasts Central, Atlantic Canada
The relentless weather is causing misery across much of Canada, with southern Ontario gripped by a deep freeze, wind chill warnings in some parts of the Prairies and about 1,000 Newfoundlanders still...
View ArticleIt's the heat -- and the humidity
SARASOTA - When the temperatures hover in the 90s and forecasters start talking about “feels like” readings of 100 degrees, landscaper Delfino Velasco just goes about his job. Facts GLOSSARY OF HEAT...
View Article‘Typical’ fall weather could herald ‘bitingly cold’ winter: forecasters
A typical fall awaits Canadians, but what will the winter bring? As we're now dipping into the last month of the summer season, thoughts are turning to the fall (and even winter), and wondering what...
View ArticleSnowstorms, hazardous road conditions expected across Canada this weekend
All that snow Canadians missed out on for Christmas is expected to show up this weekend. Environment Canada has issued weather warnings and advisories from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland and...
View ArticlePrairies locked into extreme cold
Extremely cold, dense air has enveloped a wide swath of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, as well as parts of northeastern Alberta, and will be descending today upon much of the U.S. Midwest. Over the next...
View ArticleAdd potential thunderstorms, lightning to L.A.’s hot, humid weather
Get ready to sweat, as the region is going to get sandwiched between heat from the east and a moist air mass moving up from Mexico, a combination that will create triple-digit humid conditions and the...
View ArticleAnother heat wave on the way
A system of moist air is moving over the San Fernando Valley area today, bringing light rain and the chance of scattered thunderstorms to the Los Angeles and Ventura county mountains in advance of...
View ArticleRolling blackouts end in Alberta as power consumption decreases
Alberta experienced rolling blackouts as the power grid came under strain due to intense heat. (CBC) Rolling power outages that hit Alberta on Tuesday afternoon have ended for the day, officials have...
View ArticlePower outage possible as heat strains Alberta electrical grid
The provincial energy supplier is warning that power outages are possible as Alberta's electrical system strains under increased demand. The Level 3 emergency alert is the most serious level of alerts...
View ArticleCalgary heat could break records
A system that caused record-breaking temperatures in B.C. yesterday has moved into Alberta, with Calgary under a severe thunderstorm watch and the provincial electricity supplier asking people to use...
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