Environment Canada warnings

22 Jan

Extreme Cold Grips Prairies as Snow Squalls Threaten Ontario and Quebec

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Widespread cold warnings are in effect across the Prairies, while blowing snow and snow squalls are expected to affect parts of Ontario and Quebec, according to Environment Canada. As of Thursday, yellow and orange weather alerts for extreme cold and snow cover large parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, the territories and Atlantic Canada. In northeastern Alberta, wind chill values are expected to plunge between –40 and –50 through Thursday. Environment Canada warned that extreme cold poses a risk to everyone and advised residents to dress in layers that can be easily added or removed. Nearly…

14 Jul

Heat Wave and Wildfire Smoke Trigger Widespread Alerts Across Canada

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for large swathes of the country today, spanning parts of Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Ontario, as blistering temperatures combine with stifling humidity.The agency also released numerous air quality advisories for several provinces due to thick wildfire smoke drifting across parts of Alberta, Yukon, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, and Ontario.In Ontario, hot and humid conditions are forecast to persist through much of the week, with daytime highs between 29 and 32°C. Quebec’s Greater Montreal region and surrounding areas including Lachute, Lanaudière, Montérégie, and Drummondville could see highs reaching 33°C, with humidex values making…