Category: blizzard

Winter Storm Continues to Batter Canada, Leaving Thousands Without Power

Strong winds, heavy snow, and freezing rain continue to batter Canada on Christmas Eve to start the long holiday weekend. The storm that closed schools, disrupted travel plans, and cut power to hundreds of thousands of homes in B.C., Ontario, and Quebec Dec. 23, isn’t going away anytime Saturday, according to Environment and Climate Change…


Ontarians Urged to Make Emergency Preparations Ahead of Severe Winter Storm

Ontario’s weather agency is urging residents to have emergency kits prepared ahead of a severe storm that is hitting most of the country with blizzards and extreme cold. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released the warning on its social media account for Ontario, saying at around 6:25 p.m. on Dec. 22 that the agency…


Federal Agency Issues Warnings Across US Over ‘Major’ Storm

Winter storm and blizzard warnings were issued for millions of Americans on Thursday as a winter storm brought harsh conditions and heavy snow across the Midwest and Plains regions. An updated map posted by the National Weather Service (NWS) shows winter storm and blizzard warnings were issued from eastern Montana to parts of Michigan and western…


Winter Storm, Blizzard Warnings Remain in Effect Across Southern Manitoba

Winter storm and blizzard warnings remain in effect across southern Manitoba as a spring storm continues to dump heavy snow combined with strong winds. Environment Canada forecasted between 10 to 20 centimetres of snow to fall by Thursday morning in southern Manitoba, while earlier blizzard warnings for a section of southeastern Saskatchewan were lifted late…


Major Storm, Heavy Snow, to Hit Ontario After the Prairies

Northern Ontario is bracing for some harsh weather this week as a major storm coming from the Prairies is expected to bring heavy snowfall, winter storms, and downpours that could flood some areas. The storm that began battering southern Manitoba and southern Saskatchewan on Tuesday could be the worst blizzard in decades, Environment Canada warned. As…


Winter Storm Warnings in Place for Much of Southern Manitoba, Parts of Saskatchewan

A storm Environment Canada has said has the potential to be the “worst blizzard in decades” is taking aim at parts of the Prairies, with winter storm warnings in place for much of southern Manitoba and parts of southeastern Saskatchewan. As much as 30 to 50 centimetres of snow is expected for the region by…


Major Storm, Severe Weather, and Blizzard Conditions Pummel Western and Central US

A major storm slammed Western and Central regions of the United States this week, bringing severe weather conditions, powerful winds, and snow. By Monday, nearly 9 million people were under red flag warnings for dangerous fire weather conditions owing to powerful winds and dry conditions. Tornado watches covered states from Texas and Iowa to Minnesota…


Major Blizzard Pummels US Northern Plains, Flights Canceled

A major blizzard slammed North Dakota on Tuesday with snow, high winds, and whiteout conditions, and meteorologists said the spring snowstorm could rage into Thursday, becoming one of the biggest in a quarter century. Bismarck Airport canceled all flights for the day. State offices closed at 12:30 p.m. local time and residents were urged to…


Winter Storm Kenan Slams East Coast, Bringing Blizzard Conditions, Snarling Travel

People in parts of the northeastern United States awakened Saturday to more than a foot of snow as a powerful winter storm brought howling winds and whiteout conditions, putting parts of ten states under blizzard warnings and prompting forecasts of more severe weather ahead. Winter storm Kenan blanketed parts of New Jersey and New York…


Heavy Snow Slams Parts of Ontario and Quebec, Delays In-person Classes

Some students’ return to in-person learning was delayed on Jan. 17 due to heavy snow and blizzards that slammed parts of Ontario and Quebec. Environment Canada issued weather alerts for blizzards and strong winter storms in parts of the two provinces on Jan. 17, hitting major cities in Ontario like Toronto, Hamilton, and the Peel region with…