Prairies 2024 Fall Forecast: Jet stream creates temperature divide
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The Weather NetworkWill winter redeem its reputation? A sneak peek at winter 2024-25
After a historically mild winter last year, here's what we can potentially expect for this upcoming winter season in Canada
- Miami Herald
Cat 5 Milton explodes as winds hit 180 mph. Much of Florida Gulf Coast evacuating
Parts of Florida’s west coast could see up to 15 feet of storm surge.
- The Weather Network - Video
Hurricane Milton is already breaking records before a Florida landfall this week
Meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has the forecast details
- The Weather Network
Nightmare scenario unfolding for Tampa with Milton's potential hurricane track
A quick check of past track data highlights how unusual it is for Milton to develop in the western Gulf of Mexico and landfall in western Florida. There are only two other instances of that scenario occurring.
- Time
Hurricane Leslie Path: Where It's Heading and What to Know
Close behind Hurricane Kirk, Leslie has now strengthened into a hurricane.
- The Weather Network
Uncommon October severe storm risk bubbles up in southern Ontario
It’s a clash of the seasons in the next 24 hours for Ontario with a risk of severe thunderstorms Sunday for some areas before a sharp cooldown ushers in a risk of snow and frost for other locales this week
- Bloomberg
Hurricane Milton’s Perilous Track Driven by Hot Gulf Water
(Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Milton’s surge to Category 5 strength comes from high-temperature Gulf of Mexico waters that also intensified the deadly Helene less than two weeks ago, contributing to the new storm’s odd west-to-east track that threatens Tampa, Florida.Most Read from BloombergUrban Heat Stress Is Another Disparity in the World’s Most Unequal NationSingapore Ends 181 Years of Horse Racing to Make Way for HomesFrom Cleveland to Chicago, NFL Teams Dream of Domed StadiumsWhat Do US Vehicle
- The Canadian Press
Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida's Tampa Bay region
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton quickly intensified Sunday and is on track to become a major hurricane with the Tampa Bay area in its sights, putting Florida on edge and triggering evacuation orders along a coast still reeling from Helene’s devastation.
- The Weather Network
Hurricane Milton poses a major threat to Florida this week
Hurricane Milton could bring life-threatening impacts to Florida through this week
- BuzzFeed
16 Tweets That Show Just How Terrifying Hurricane Milton Is
All of this just a week or so after Helene.
- HuffPost
Mike Johnson: There’s No Rush For Congress To Approve Hurricane Relief
“We’ll be back in session immediately after the election,” the House speaker said of waiting until November for Congress to vote on emergency funding.
- CBC
Residents of Norman Wells, N.W.T. facing 'impossible' costs as fuel prices skyrocket: mayor
The Mayor of Norman Wells, N.W.T. says his community is in a "crisis situation," with already high fuel costs set to skyrocket next week as suppliers begin to bring in fuel through costly air barging.Mayor Frank Pope told CBC he is expecting the price of heating oil in his community to increase to approximately $5.50 per litre early next week. Meanwhile, pictures shared with CBC show the wholesale price of gasoline in the community was $4.60 on Thursday — up from $2.38 per litre less than a week
- WMUR - Manchester
Tracking Milton: Intensifies into Category 5 hurricane
As of the 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Milton had sustained winds of 180 mph and was moving east slowly at 10 mph.
- CBC
As hurricane season ramps back up, Atlantic Canada 'somewhat protected'
Hurricanes are currently forming all across the Atlantic. (Canadian Hurricane Centre)Unexpected weather conditions slowed the formation of Atlantic hurricanes in September, but those patterns have shifted and more storms are expected in the coming weeks.But there are no immediate concerns for Atlantic Canada, said Chris Fogarty, a meteorologist with the Canadian Hurricane Centre."We are somewhat protected right now," Fogarty said."We have a big non-tropical low-pressure area coming later this we
- USA TODAY
Hurricane Milton tracker: Follow projected path of Category 5 storm expected to hit Florida
The National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon Hurricane Milton had strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane.
- The Canadian Press
Water gushes through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its most drought-stricken regions with more water than many had seen in decades.
- ABC News Videos
Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
Crews in Florida are racing to clear debris from Hurricane Helene as Hurricane Milton closes in on the state. Biden says his administration is already positioning resources.
- WBAL - Baltimore Videos
Weather Talk: Hurricane Milton becomes Category 5 storm
Meteorologist Dalencia Jenkins looks at Hurricane Milton, which became a Category 5 hurricane on Monday. The system is moving toward Florida, and is expected to make landfall in the Tampa area as a Category 3 hurricane.
- United Press International
Bear and three cubs euthanized after attacking 74-year-old in Colorado home
A black bear and her three cubs have been euthanized after breaking into a Colorado home and attacking its 74-year-old resident, officials said.
- CBC
Damage, accidents follow severe winds in southern Saskatchewan Saturday
A strong low pressure system was responsible for severe winds that overturned semis on southern Saskatchewan highways yesterday.White Butte RCMP confirmed the Highway 10 overpass near Balgonie, Sask. was closed because of the high winds.Officers responded to an overturned semi, as well as an overturned truck and trailer, RCMP said.RCMP also reported the westbound lanes of the Highway 1 overpass at Highway 33 were also closed due to an overturned semi.Regina Police Sgt. Donna Wall said they respo