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Record-breaking heat hits Norway, Finland and Sweden Arctic Circle closes on 32C
An intense heat dome has swelled over Scandinavia, spurring some of the region's hottest weather ever recorded An Arctic heatwave pushed temperatures in Siberia anomalously high
Following 2016 and 2017, 2018 is likely going to set another heat record in many parts of the world. Already, the first six months have set high-temperature records for the US, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported yesterday Tornado touches down as thunderstorm moves northeast across Alberta
An Alberta Emergency Alert warned that a tornado touched down Saturday afternoon near St. Paul, Alta., about 200 kilometres northeast of Edmonton. The storm was moving at about 50 kilometres per hour. People in the path of the storm might see damaging win Thousands without power on Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland with wind warnings in effect
As of 9:15 p.m. PT, BC Hydro reports approximately 7,300 Vancouver Island customers are without power along with 3,700 in the Lower Mainland. Environment Canada has wind warnings in effect Wednesday evening for much of the South Coast and Vancouver Island Schools close, traffic slows as snow hits B.C.'s South Coast
Many parts of the region are under a snowfall warning. Flurries started in Metro Vancouver, Whistler and the Fraser Valley, as well as on the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island shortly before 9 a.m. and piled up quickly. Record-breaking cold temperatures sweep through B.C. Interior
Several B.C. Interior communities saw their lowest temperatures ever recorded on February 20, according to Environment Canada. Burns Lake reached 32.9 C on Tuesday, smashing the previous record of 26.7 C set more than 60 years ago in 1957. More snow forecast as chilly temperatures linger in Metro Vancouver
Flurries are expected on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to dip to around 5 C most nights and stay cool in the mornings this week. Flurries are in the forecast for Wednesday and on and off through Friday. 'It hurts your lungs': 58 in Churchill, Man. as north under extreme cold warning
Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for most of the north for the second day in a row Sunday. York Factory, Shamattawa, Gillam, Churchill, Thompson, Tadoule Lake, Brochet, Lynn Lake and surrounding areas could see wind chill in the range of 4 Tens of thousands without power after overnight wind and snow
Approximately 27,000 people woke up without power Sunday morning. BC Hydro is actively working to restore power to thousands after strong winds and snow caused outages across the South Coast. Higher than average snowpack leads to flooding concerns in Okanagan Valley
Provincial officials are already drawing down water levels in Okanagan Lake due to 'concerning' snowpack levels in the B.C. Interior. As of February 1, the snowpack level in the Okanagan was at 131 per cent of normal, according to the B.C. River Forecast B.C.'s South Coast braces for snow as Pacific storm meets Arctic air
Arctic air settling over British Columbia is expected to bring snow to the South Coast starting Tuesday. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver, eastern Vancouver Island and from the North Shore up to Squamish on Monday. Winnipeg under an extreme cold weather warning
Dont forget your mittens Winnipeg, the city is under an extreme cold warning. The weather service says temperatures close to -30 C and winds near 15 to 30 km/h will create wind chills that will make it feel as cold as -45 Sunday night and into Monday mor B.C. Interior hit hard by record-breaking snowfall
Record-breaking levels of precipitation in B.C.'s Interior is making it tough for some communities to keep up with snow removal. Parts of B.C.'s Interior have been hit hard by snowfall over the last few days. Williams Lake, in particular, is struggling to Sustained snowfall creates extreme avalanche risk in Interior B.C.
Avalanche Canada's most recent forecast, issued Friday evening, lists almost the entire eastern half of the province at "high" avalanche risk the second-highest rating on its five-point scale. Police in Calgary close Deerfoot Trail due to many weather-related collisions
Most of Deerfoot Trail in Calgary reopened Saturday evening after it was completely closed to traffic due to poor driving conditions. Between midnight and 4 p.m. police responded to 238 collisions, 27 of which involved injuries, and many of the collisions Freezing flood waters trap cars in Antigonish parking lot
It could take until Monday before a parking lot in downtown Antigonish, N.S., is cleaned up following a flash flood and freeze that trapped 23 cars in solid ice Friday night.France sees worst rains in 50 years, floods peak in Paris
Floodwaters have reached a peak in Paris and are threatening towns downstream along the rain-engorged Seine River. Rivers swollen by France's heaviest rains in 50 years have engulfed romantic quays in Paris, swallowed up gardens and roads, and halted rive
Floodwaters have reached a peak in Paris and are threatening towns downstream along the rain-engorged Seine River. Rivers swollen by France's heaviest rains in 50 years have engulfed romantic quays in Paris, swallowed up gardens and roads, and halted rive Heavy rains to hammer Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island
Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning Sunday morning for much of British Columbia's South Coast. Some coastal areas can expect 100 millimetres of rain by Monday. Weekend storm could bring flooding to South Coast, B.C. River Forecast Centre warns
A high stream-flow advisory has been issued for the South Coast ahead of a major storm expected Sunday. The River Forecast Centre is urging caution around creeks and streams in the Howe Sound and Sunshine Coast regions, on the North Shore and the lower Fr New U.S. warship trapped in Montreal by heavy ice
A newly commissioned Navy warship will be wintering in Montreal after its journey to Florida was interrupted by cold and ice. Wind wreaks havoc, leaves thousands without power
Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, and Vancouver Island. B.C. Hydro crews are working to restore electricity for thousands of customers on the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Wind warning issued for metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island
Some areas on western Vancouver Island may see winds up to 100 km/h. The winds will spread to metro Vancouver, the Gulf islands and Victoria overnight but are expected to ease Sunday morning. Western Newfoundland still cleaning up from flood, request for federal disaster money likely
Cleanup is continuing after weekend flooding overwhelmed infrastructure and caused several western Newfoundland communities to declare a state of emergency. Downpour drenches Atlantic Canada, leading to flooding, power outagesWeather | 329 hits | 2:14 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Much of Atlantic Canada is being pummelled with heavy winds and a downpour on Saturday, swamping some areas with extensive flooding and causing a Newfoundland town to declare a state of emergency. Schools close as winter storm warning remains in effect for the Fraser Valley
A winter storm warning remains in effect for the Fraser Valley, including Chilliwack, Hope and Abbotsford. Travel advisories are also in effect for Highway 7 between Mission and Hope, and for Highway 1 between Abbotsford and Hope. Wicked weekend weather brings risk of flood, flash freezing, power outages
New Brunswickers are being warned about slick driving conditions, flooding, and power outages as heavy rain is expected to move across most of the province. Recent cold snap can't be blamed on climate change, study finds
Consider this cold comfort: A quick study of the brutal recent cold snap in Canada and the U.S. found that the Arctic blast really wasn't global warming but a freak of nature.Death toll in California mudslides expected to rise, at least 13 dead
The number of people killed by mudslides in California is expected to rise from 13, but rescue efforts should become easier today after a powerful rainstorm heads west and skies clear, authorities say.
The number of people killed by mudslides in California is expected to rise from 13, but rescue efforts should become easier today after a powerful rainstorm heads west and skies clear, authorities say.Hundreds of flying foxes die in searing Australian heat
More than 400 animals have died in one colony alone as temperatures soar above 47C, causing exhaustion and dehydration
More than 400 animals have died in one colony alone as temperatures soar above 47C, causing exhaustion and dehydration Flooding in Prince George as warm spell thaws Nechako River
Crews are monitoring the Nechako River in Prince George, B.C., after a rapid rise in temperature led to flooding in one neighbourhood. The river's been fairly stable over the last couple of weeks, and for this to change in this fashion is very unusualSydney swelters through its hottest day in almost 80 years
Dangerous heat is roasting parts of Australia with temperatures that haven't been seen in decades. The temperature in Sydney hit an almost 80-year high of 47.3 degrees Celsius (117 Fahrenheit) on Sunday.
Dangerous heat is roasting parts of Australia with temperatures that haven't been seen in decades. The temperature in Sydney hit an almost 80-year high of 47.3 degrees Celsius (117 Fahrenheit) on Sunday. 'Going to feel tropical': Cold snap on the way out for parts of Canada
There looks to be some relief on the horizon for Canadians after weeks of freezing temperatures that blanketed much of the country. As of Sunday afternoon, many of the weather warnings Environment Canada had issued across the country had been lifted. Blizzard leaves people in Iqaluit without city services, including water delivery
City officials in Iqaluit suspended all municipal services this weekend until further notice due to extreme weather conditions. City officials said fire, ambulance and police services will still be provided in spite of the service suspension, unless it's Real weather term 'bomb' blows up on social media
When it comes to weather, it's hard to sound scarier than 'bomb cyclone.' Meteorologists have used the term "bomb" for storms for decades, based on a strict definition, said University of Oklahoma meteorology professor Jason Furtado.U.S. East Coast walloped by storm that has led to 3 deaths
Three people are dead after vehicles ran off the road in North Carolina as a massive winter storm is affecting residents from the Carolinas to Maine, dumping snow along the coast and bringing strong winds and possible record-breaking cold.
Three people are dead after vehicles ran off the road in North Carolina as a massive winter storm is affecting residents from the Carolinas to Maine, dumping snow along the coast and bringing strong winds and possible record-breaking cold.Don't assume they're dead': Florida cold snap leaves iguanas falling from trees
It's so cold in Florida that iguanas are falling from their perches in suburban trees. Temperatures dipped below 5 C early Thursday in parts of South Florida, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.
That's chilly enough to immobilize the gree
It's so cold in Florida that iguanas are falling from their perches in suburban trees. Temperatures dipped below 5 C early Thursday in parts of South Florida, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.
That's chilly enough to immobilize the gree Freezing rain remains in B.C. forecast
The fog in Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast has largely cleared, but Environment Canada says some parts of B.C. should beware of freezing rain, which could make roads treacherous. Ice, ice baby: Residents wake up to temperatures colder than north pole in Thunder Bay, Ont.
With temperatures dipping well below 20 degrees all over northwestern and northern Ontario, it looks like residents in Thunder Bay are starting the new year off in temperatures way colder than the north pole. Power outages piling up in Maritimes as massive storm shuts down provinces
A massive winter storm making its way through the Maritimes is shutting down roads, ferries and air service, and tens of thousands of power customers, mostly in Nova Scotia, are without electricity. 6 signs that this winter's cold has been extreme
Ready for the next round of extreme cold? Here are some signs weve already survived some pretty extraordinary temperatures, from sharks found frozen to death to polar bear swims cancelled for the first time ever. Why has it been so cold' Here's what science says
Why has it been so cold? Is this unusual? Is the polar vortex to blame? And how can it be this cold if there's global warming? Here are the answers to your questions. Record lows recorded in Ontario, Alberta on New Year's Eve
It wasn't just cold in Canada on New Year's Eve for some cities and towns in the country, it was record breaking. In southern Alberta, Lethbridge hit a record low of 38.5 C, beating the old record of 36.4 C set in 1992. Records have been kept there si Extreme cold causes airport chaos in Canada
From the early hours of New Year's Day, Air Canada warned that holiday travel could be hectic, issuing a travel alert for passengers using airports in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Ottawa and waiving the usual fee for ticket changes. Mission pizza shop a haven in the stormWeather | 450 hits | 1:08 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Mission City Pizza fed an estimated 700 people caught without power on Friday Calgary too cold for penguins, zoo brings birds indoorsWeather | 407 hits | 1:01 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Their black and white coats are built to withstand the cold, but many of the Calgary Zoo's penguins have been moved inside because of the bone-chilling weather. What wind chill and weather warnings really mean, according to a meteorologist
Environment Canada meteorologist Brian Proctor explains exactly how weather warnings get issued, and how they work. For most Canadians, extreme cold warnings are a good excuse to stay indoors, bundle up under some warm quilts, and Google search flights to Repair efforts hampered by dangerous conditions following ice storms, says BC Hydro
BC Hydro says about 50 crews are actively working to restore power in the Fraser Valley and additional resources have been brought in from the Interior. The storms left about 50,000 customers without power at one time, according to BC Hydro spokesperson, Fraser Valley ice storm leaves thousands in the dark
Fire and hydro crews were busy dealing with several back-to-back calls for fallen power lines and branches in Abbotsford and Mission overnight. BC Hydro estimates over 11,000 customers are in the dark after a day of freezing rain left much of the region cBack to Canada News
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