A La Niña summer could have significant implications for Canada, affecting everything from temperatures and precipitation patterns to agricultural productivity and wildfire risk. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network delves into the potential impacts and what Canadians can expect during the upcoming season.
A stark divide across the country this long weekend put the West on snowy ground
The threat for severe storms will actually shift from eastern Ontario and Quebec to southwestern Ontario for Wednesday as the same storm triggers remain in place
FORT NELSON, B.C. — The Mayor of British Columbia's Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes have been lost and six other properties have been damaged by a wildfire that forced the evacuation of Fort Nelson more than a week ago. Rob Fraser says three of the four homes were occupied and one was vacant, but he's been able to speak with most of the owners whose properties have been damaged. Fraser says the affected properties were on the outskirts of Fort Nelson, and the six others sa
The second half of the Victoria Day long weekend heralds the arrival of a steamy, summer-like air mass in southern Ontario, bringing the threat of thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday –– so ensure you plan ahead before partaking in any outdoor activities
A summer-like atmosphere will cook up the risk for thunderstorms over the next several days in southern Ontario, with eyes on a U.S. situation that could see potent storms reach north of the border by mid-week
Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie doesn't want residents to worry about storm predictions ahead of what's supposed to be an active hurricane season. Rather, he wants Floridians to "be ready for their storm."
Despite economic growth that has lifted millions of people out of poverty, a number of social problems, including violent crime, still persist.
Strong to severe thunderstorms in North Carolina produced a quick 3-4" of rainfall across communities north of Charlotte on Saturday. Trees and tents were reported to be toppled over in the area of Wilkesboro, and flooding was seen around the speedway.
With India midway through its general election, there are concerns about the impact of the ongoing extreme heat on voters.
While the pavilion is cordoned off, the DuBois Park playground is reopened.
In Miami and Fort Lauderdale, the temperature hit 95 degrees, breaking the previous record of 94 degrees. In West Palm Beach, temperatures maxed out at 98 degrees, shattering the past record of 94 degrees.
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New Orleans firefighters help evacuate four people during two-alarm fire
As emergency crews in three states began mopping up and assessing damage from a series of tornadoes on Sunday, more severe weather is being forecast for a large swath of the Midwest. More than 230 severe storms were reported on Sunday, including 13 twisters confirmed by the National Weather Service that struck in parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. A large funnel cloud touched down Sunday in Yukon, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, causing major damage to several buildings and ripping the roof off at least one home.
Northeast residents are in for toasty start to the week, AccuWeather meteorologists say. A stretch of drier weather and rising temperatures are expected to grip areas from the Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic and New England into midweek for many. Through Wednesday, a pronounced northward bulge in the jet stream over then Eastern United States will help to usher in a zone of high pressure. This feature will promote a surge of warmth from cities like Charlotte, North Carolina, to Bangor, Maine, wh
Fast-moving storms with strong winds, large hail and apparent tornadoes swept Oklahoma and Kansas, blowing roofs off homes and blocking roads with toppled trees and downed power lines. Meanwhile, Houston made progress in recovering from last week's deadly storms. Nearly 20 homes were damaged in western Oklahoma's Custer County, with two people injured in Butler, state emergency officials said late Sunday.
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms tomorrow through Tuesday
Say goodbye to that “May Gray.”
Residents and community members have been working together at the eight-floor Houston Heights Tower senior living building to make sure neighbors aren’t left in the dark. (AP video: Mark Vancleave)
As officials assess the damage from destructive storms in the Houston area that killed at least seven people and knocked out power amid rising temperatures, residents in the Southeast and Gulf Coast face a severe weather threat through Saturday that could bring another round of excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms.
