Taste of early summer for Ontario as weekend warmth, storm risk build
Above seasonal temperatures, moisture, and instability spells trouble across southern Ontario this weekend. More details with Meteorologist Melinda Singh.
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Sacramento BeeStorm brings heavy snow and record rain to California. See how much fell and where
Several daily rainfall records were broken.
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Opportunity for severe weather bubbles up in southwestern Ontario
On Tuesday, southwestern Ontario will get a sneak preview of what the summer months will bring, with the chance for severe thunderstorms popping up in the region
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Drenching rains will disrupt the week for many on the Prairies
Get ready for several days of heavy rain and gusty winds that may lead to localized flooding, isolated power outages, and slow travel
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Unusually strong mid-spring storm targets the Prairies this week
Several days of heavy rain and gusty winds will sweep the Prairies this week as an approaching storm threatens to linger over the region
- Miami Herald
Mountain creature — feared extinct after a quake — found swimming in Malaysia. See it
“I was super excited when I found it... I immediately recognized what it was, and we celebrated our find!”
- CBC
Proposed volcanic-rock mine divides northern New Brunswick town
In a vast quarry on New Brunswick's north shore, Réjean Carrier looks up at towering walls of ashen-grey rock, cut deep into the landscape. "We have this presence of volcanic ashes in a zone around Dalhousie," he explains in French, pointing out a rock called pozzolan. "It will bring good jobs to the area."Carrier, president of Quebec-based Carboniq Inc., hopes to turn an existing quarry into an open mine to extract the material as a low-carbon alternative for the cement industry.His vision is t
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Songs heard in Antarctic waters suggest endangered creatures are thriving, study says
The animal is the largest, and one of the loudest, on the planet.
- Miami Herald
Alligator queues up in Starbucks drive-thru and gets promptly booted, Florida cops say
Dogs get served, why not alligators?
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Severe weather threat potential for Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario could see a heightened risk of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, continuing into the evening and overnight. Large hail will be the main threat along with the potential for rotating storms. Meteorologist Laura Power has more.
- Miami Herald
50-foot sea creature washes up on Delaware shore. But rescue proves too ‘treacherous’
The animal’s appearance “indicates a long-term underlying condition,” experts said.
- CBC
Sask. First Nations get resourceful to prepare for wildfire season
Remote First Nations are often the first in Saskatchewan to feel the effect and deal with the danger of wildfires. Now, they’re using whatever they have to prepare for a potentially devastating fire season.
- BBC
Thunderstorms hit UK on Bank Holiday Monday
Thunderstorm yellow alerts for large parts of England, Scotland and Wales issued by the Met Office.
- USA TODAY
What to do during a tornado warning: How to stay safe at home, outside, in a car
There's no guarantee of safety during a tornado, but the National Weather Service says there are ways to protect yourself.
- The Weather Network - Video
How to be prepared for an emergency before it happens
Mark Robinson has experienced dozens of natural disasters and has this advice for how best to prepare for the unthinkable.
- Sky News
UK weather: Temperatures set to reach around 23C with 'more settled' week ahead
Temperatures in the UK could reach around 23C this week as forecasters predict a brighter week ahead. Sunny spells will develop across the day for many parts of the UK on Tuesday. Once the showers from the bank holiday weekend ease it is likely to remain dry in most areas away from Scotland and northern England.
- Fox Weather
Watch: Rare white killer whale named Frosty sighted off California coast
The white whale is illusive no more. Frosty the killer whale made a rare appearance off the coast of California.
- France 24
Kenya floods death toll continues to rise as heavy rains, flooding persist
Kenya said Sunday that the death toll from weeks of devastating rains and floods had risen to 228 and warned that there was no sign of a let-up in the crisis. While Kenya and neighbouring Tanzania escaped major damage from a tropical cyclone that weakened after making landfall on Saturday, the government in Nairobi said the country continued to endure torrential downpours and the risk of further floods and landslides.In western Kenya, the River Nyando burst its banks in the early hours of Sunday
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Sierra Nevada records snowiest day of the season from brief but potent California storm
A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record for the season on Sunday in the Sierra Nevada. The storm brought light rain and gusty winds to Southern California.
- WPBF - West Palm Beach
Hurricane preparedness week: Knowing your risk
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