Tag: Environment Canada

Environment Canada Warns of Heavy Snow, Near-Zero Visibility in Parts of Ontario

Environment Canada is warning of a prolonged period of snow squalls expected to hit parts of Ontario this weekend that could bring up to 80 centimetres of snow to some regions. The weather agency says people should consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve because visibility may be reduced to almost zero due to heavy…


Hail as Big as Tennis Balls, Softballs and Eggs Fell in Alberta: Environment Canada

Matt Berry was driving home after golfing Monday evening when cloudy skies quickly turned into a rare storm that dropped hail the size of softballs, caving in his windshield and leaving about 150 dents in his car. “I was getting covered in shards of glass,” the graphic designer said as he recalled the moment he…


Environment Canada Warning of Humidex Levels in the Mid to High 30S

Heat warnings remain in place throughout Eastern Canada, with Environment Canada warning of humidex levels in the mid to high 30s or even 40 C heading into the weekend. Large regions of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario are under heat advisories, with daytime temperatures in the 30s….


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…


Environment Canada Warns Winter Storms Headed for Southern Ontario and Quebec

OTTAWA—Environment Canada is warning residents of southern Ontario and Quebec to brace for a winter storm, prompting some school boards to revisit their plans to reopen classrooms Monday. The federal forecaster says a low-pressure system around the Great Lakes could dump snow on parts of Ontario starting Sunday night, while a storm brewing in the…


Extreme Cold Hits Alberta, Regions in BC, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Albertans across the whole province should brace themselves for extreme cold, while residents in some regions of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Yukon will prepare for the chills, Environment Canada warns. The federal agency’s latest public weather alerts on Monday morning warn of extremely cold wind chills early in the day, with the coldest values between…


Extreme Cold Hits Alberta, Regions in BC, Saskatchewan, and Yukon

Albertans across the entire province should brace themselves for extreme cold, while residents in some regions of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Yukon should prepare for similarly cold weather, Environment Canada warns. The federal agency’s latest public weather alerts on Monday morning warned of extreme cold early in the day, with the coldest values between -40…


Environment Canada Confirms Low Grade Tornado Hit Vancouver Over the Weekend

Environment Canada says a tornado with wind speeds up to 110 kilometres per hour passed over the University of British Columbia in Vancouver on Saturday. The weather office confirmation comes after a survey of the damage, which found broken and uprooted trees, debris, downed power lines, and a damaged vehicle. An update posted Monday afternoon says the…


Strong Winds to Hit Metro Vancouver Following Weekend Waterspout

Environment Canada warns of strong winds hitting Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound, and Inland Vancouver Island on Nov.8 and Nov. 9, following storms over the weekend. In the Metro Vancouver region, “a rapidly deepening weather system” will generate strong southeast winds starting the night of Nov. 8, with southeast winds “peaking up to 50 km/h, gusting…


BC Readies Response Before Second Heat Wave

VANCOUVER—British Columbia is gearing up for another heat wave this weekend by opening more cooling centres and redeploying health-care workers as temperatures are expected to soar. Health Minister Adrian Dix said Friday that while more staff will be shifted to emergency rooms, work is underway to keep hospitals cool while workers in long-term care facilities…