How Are Clouds Formed?

The weather page is prepared by Daniel Bezte. Dan has a BA Honours degree in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He has taught climate and weather classes at the U of W, and is a guest climate expert on CJOB’s morning show with Larry Updike. Daniel runs a computerized weather station

More Ice Cover Equals Bad Science

Since nearly everyone has just had a holiday this week I thought I would give weather school a holiday and instead touch on a weather item that, to be frank, has gotten me a little upset over the last month or so. Maybe it’s my fault for listening to some of these syndicated radio talk


Neither Rain, Nor Snow, Nor Sleet, Nor Freezing Rain…

Sometimes you just have to seize a teachable moment and take a break from the normal routine of a class, and this week looks to be just that week. While I’m not sure just what will happen with the storm system that is to move through southern and central Manitoba the first two to four

Just like the old days

There was absolutely nothing to eat in our kitchen. Our fridge was bare with not a trace of milk, meat or bread. My toddler’s first response was one of wide-eyed wonder and concern as he stared at our fridge’s emptiness. I assured him we would survive. Our freezer was bursting in the garage and our


Cold facts about wind chill

As we slowly move toward the heart of winter, I felt it was a good time to take a quick look at wind chill. When we indicate the temperature outside, we are talking about the actual temperature of the air, but depending on the conditions, this may or may not be a true indication of

Issued: Monday, November 10, 2008 Covering: November 12 –19

The weather page is prepared by Daniel Bezte. Dan has a BA Honours degree in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He has taught climate and weather classes at the U of W, and is a guest climate expert on CJOB’s morning show with Larry Updike. Daniel runs a computerized weather station