Issued: Monday, June 21, 2010 Covering: June 23 –June 30

While it looks like we might finally be done with large storm systems it doesn’t look like we will be done with rain. We have to remember June and July are our two wettest months, with most of the rain coming in the form of thundershowers and storms, and it looks like that’s what we’ll

Issued: Monday, June 14, 2010 Covering: June 16 –June 23

It looks like we’ll have to deal with one more storm system before more summerlike weather finally moves in. For those of you who wouldn’t mind seeing a little more rain during this forecast period, then this is the forecast for you. If you have had it up to about here with rain, then it’s


Issued: Monday, June 7, 2010 Covering: June 9 –June 16

The active weather pattern that seems to be bringing more clouds than sun and plenty of chances for rain looks like it will continue at least for another week, but there are some signs that the pattern might be changing. Currently we see a very strong jet stream coming in off the Pacific and zooming

Hail And Thunderstorms

TABLE 1. Twelve largest recent Canadian hailstorms (losses in millions of dollars) Date Location Sept. 1991 Calgary 343 July 1987 Edmonton July 1996 July 1981 July 1996 July 1996 July 1998 July 1995 Aug. 1998 June 1995 Winnipeg Calgary Calgary Calgary Calgary Calgary Calgary Southern Alberta May 1987 Montreal July 1992 Calgary Insurance losses 148


Awesome Thunderstorms

The Weather Vane is prepared by Daniel Bezte, a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the University of Winnipeg. Daniel has taught university-level classes in climate and weather and currently operates a computerized weather station at his home near Birds Hill Park, on 10 acres he plans to

Issued: Monday, May 17, 2010 Covering: May 19 –May 26

Summer-like conditions definitely won out over the possible cool, wet conditions for the first half of this forecast period. The warm, dry weather is the result of a split flow in the middle layers of the atmosphere. This is keeping any storm systems well to our north or just to our south. Combine this with


Rain, Snow, Tornadoes

The Weather Vane is prepared by Daniel Bezte, a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the University of Winnipeg. Daniel has taught university-level classes in climate and weather and currently operates a computerized weather station at his home near Birds Hill Park, on 10 acres he plans to

Severe Weather: Tornadoes

The Weather Vane is prepared by Daniel Bezte, a teacher by profession with a B. A. (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the University of Winnipeg. Daniel has taught university-level classes in climate and weather and currently operates a computerized weather station at his home near Birds Hill Park, on 10 acres he plans


Avoid Being Struck By Lightning This Summer

RENA NERBAS Lightning is responsible for more deaths and property loss than tornadoes, hurricanes and floods combined. There are three ways that lightning enters a home: a direct strike, through wires or pipes that extend outside the structure, through electrical phones, plumbing, radio/television systems, through any metal wires or bars in concrete walls or flooring.

Early Thunderstorm Season?

The Weather Vane is prepared by Daniel Bezte, a teacher by profession with a B. A. (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the University of Winnipeg. Daniel has taught university-level classes in climate and weather and currently operates a computerized weather station at his home near Birds Hill Park, on 10 acres he plans