This time all of the ingredients for the first measurable snowfall of the season came together, bringing anywhere from a light accumulation of snow to upward of five to eight cm. It then looked like we were going to see a major rain or snow event late last weekend and into the first half of
Forecast: A few more days of gloomy weather
Issued October 8, 2018: Covering the period from October 10 to October 17
Will the cold weather continue?
Colder fall weather is known to coincide with above-average amounts of precipitation
Another month has come and gone and just as quickly as summer arrived across the Prairies in May, it left about halfway through September. After three to four months in a row of near- to above-average temperatures, we saw a blocking pattern develop across the eastern Pacific that allowed cold arctic air to dive well
Forecast: Stuck in a cold unsettled pattern
Issued October 1, 2018: Covering the period from October 3 to October 10
All the ingredients for our first measurable snowfall of the season were in place during last week’s forecast period, they just didn’t come together at the same time. While some areas did see some snowflakes, and there may have been a few locations near the lakes that saw a little bit of accumulation, overall, we
Hurricane Florence and Ottawa’s tornadoes
For heaviest tropical-storm rain in that part of the U.S., Florence now holds the record
OK, OK — I’ll take the blame for our weather turning cold! As my family has so nicely pointed out, I jinxed it when I talked about how long the growing season has been and that we might be able to pull off a record-long season. Then, a couple of days later, what happens? Southern
Forecast: Cold, wet weather to continue
Issued September 24, 2018: Covering the period from September 26 to October 3
The only issue with last week’s forecast was the temperature. Thanks to a bit of a stronger push of cold air than was forecast, temperatures for much of last week’s forecast period were a good 5 C cooler than expected. It was really noticeable last weekend as heavy cloud cover, showers, rain and even some
Eastern Prairies still wait for frost
It will often take ground-level temperatures colder than -2 C to finish most crops
Every year around this time the weather discussion begins to centre around the first fall frost. Some years, like when we see an early fall frost, this topic is at the forefront of conversations. This year, if you live in Alberta or Saskatchewan, there is a good chance you’ve already seen your first fall frost
Forecast: Cool, unsettled conditions expected
Issued September 17, 2018: Covering the period from September 19 to September 26
Looking back at last week’s forecast, it would seem I was way off with my forecast for widespread frost. I can’t even really say I was close, but if we look at the overall weather pattern for last week, you could actually say I was close. Thanks to a strong area of high pressure over
Does the nature around us predict winter weather?
Folklore suggests the skies, plants and animals in our area hint at the longer-term forecast
Way back when I first met with John Morriss to discuss writing a weekly weather column, we talked about different topics that might be appropriate. One of those ideas was to discuss various weather folklore. I have touched on this topic now and then over the years, but I must admit it turned out to
Forecast: A good chance for widespread frost
Issued September 10, 2018: Covering the period from September 12 to September 19
As we slowly slide into fall, it looks more likely that most, if not all, regions will see their first fall frost during this forecast period. Before you get all depressed, it doesn’t look like the shot of cold air will last long, as the models are pointing toward a return to more “summer”-like conditions
Our first look at the fall and winter forecasts
Our atmosphere remains warmer than average, raising the odds for warmer temperatures ahead
I’ve received several emails asking when we’ll be doing our in-depth review of this summer’s weather. For those of you who are interested, you will have to wait for one more issue. As part of my seasonal review, I also take some time to look ahead to see what the long-range forecasts call for next