
Tag Archives Meteorology

Weather school: Rare and unusual clouds
Canada’s Northwest Passage is currently open, albeit with some patchy ice
Weather: The hottest Manitoba summers
There isn’t a clear-cut definition of what makes a heat wave
Consistent July temperatures across the Prairies
As summer begins to wind down, let’s take a look at the month that was

Weather school: Understanding heat waves, Part 1
A blocking pattern left parts of Manitoba under the influence of a hot ridge of high pressure
Forecast: Summer weather is moving in
Covering the period from June 17 to June 24

Weather School: What makes storms severe?
Much of our summer rainfall is from typical, rather than severe, thunderstorms
Forecast: Cool weather and an unsettled start
Covering the period from June 10 to June 17

Weather school: What creates a thunderstorm?
A large difference in temperature between two areas is needed for a storm to form
Forecast: Warm weather with increasing humidity
Covering the period from May 27 to June 3

Weather school: General atmospheric circulation
Our planet’s rotation sets up a much more complex pattern of worldwide winds
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