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"How did the Quebec wildfires start all at once?!" is a question we've been receiving quite a bit.
We were curious too so we decided to review the data. Using GOES-16 satellite data for fire hotspots and by overlay lightning data, the answer becomes pretty clear.
Of course, not
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Move over double rainbow… we have double lightning! ⚡️⚡️
Just captured two strikes of lightning hitting the CN Tower in Toronto at the same time. 😳
- Brennen
We’d like to clear up some confusion regarding the ongoing heatwave across Ontario and much of the Eastern United States and Canada.
Some have taken issue with the use of red in temperature maps, claiming it’s intentionally done to instil fear in the public and push an agenda
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⚠️ Air Quality Update for Southern Ontario
VALID: 5:15 PM - June 6, 2023
We are continuing to experience very high to unhealthy levels of air pollution this afternoon across Southern Ontario. This is caused by the wildfire smoke from Quebec.
Starting to see the
We have been flooded with pictures of the aurora borealis across Ontario over the past hour and it’s hard to keep up.
Here’s just one of the hundreds upon hundreds of pictures we have received.
This one was taken in Lively, Ontario by Rhonda on Ontario Storm Reports:
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To clarify, we reviewed the data yesterday and this occurred 9 days ago. We would need a flux capacitor and a flying DeLorean in order to make a difference seeing as there are next to no roads where this occurred in extremely rural Quebec.
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⚠️ Air Quality Update for Southern Ontario
VALID: 12 PM - June 7, 2023
Much of Eastern Ontario woke up to extremely poor air quality this morning with the AQI ranging from 300-500 in locations including Petawawa, Ottawa and Belleville. It appears that the air
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Upcoming Wildfire Smoke Poses Serious Air Quality Risks for Southern Ontario
MORE:
Prepare for even worse air quality in Southern Ontario. A significant influx of wildfire smoke is set to impact our region on Wednesday, posing serious
Hi 👋. We’d like to clear up some misconceptions as a few folks are accusing us of having some sort of political agenda and being government funded. The short answer; nope.
We are a small, independent organization made up of a few key employees and many passionate volunteers and
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Check out this impressive video of the snow squall as it moved through Thornhill towards Downtown Toronto around 4 PM.
This shows you how localized these squalls can be!
Thank you to Elaine for sharing this with us.
- Brennen
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As we mentioned over the weekend, we are watching what could be a life-threatening snowstorm for Southern Ontario in the days before Christmas.
⚠️ Double check your ECLIPSE GLASSES!
Jennifer, a Registered Optician and the Executive director of the Ontario Opticians Association has kindly put together this video explaining how to spot fake eclipse glasses
She found a pair of counterfeit eclipse glasses to show you the
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You may have seen a 'storm chip' forecast circulating on social media for the Maritimes.
We've had many requests from the community to bring the storm chip forecast to Ontario. So we've done just that... introducing our first 'Storm Chips & Hot Cocoa' forecast!
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Potentially Strongest Snowstorm in Years To Bring Up to 20-40cm of Snow to Parts of Southern Ontario Starting Sunday Night; Localized Blizzard Conditions Possible Monday Morning
Full detailed forecast:
🔴 Rare Extreme (G5) Geomagnetic Storm Expected for Second Night in a Row 🔴
⏰ Saturday Night (May 11, 2024)
After a breathtaking display of the northern lights across much of Canada and parts of America on Friday, we are in for an encore performance tonight!
The Space
#BREAKING
: It’s official! We are currently experiencing the first G5 (extreme) geomagnetic storm in over 2 decades according to the latest update from the Space Weather Prediction Centre! 😮
The last G5 storm occurred in October 2003 which resulted in widespread power outages in
AURORA UPDATE
Get ready! Sunset has occurred in Ontario and we are now seeing darkness slowly set in.
The latest data indicates that the northern lights will be visible very shortly. We just need a little more darkness. I’d expect reports to start flooding in within the next
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🌑 SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: Where to Experience Totality in Southern Ontario 🌕
We are just days away from the total solar eclipse on Monday. Over the next four days, our focus will be on providing you with everything you need to know about the upcoming celestial
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Normally we don’t comment on other forecasts. However, we need to call out dangerous misinformation being spread about this upcoming storm. It isn’t something to be messed around with. So let’s fact check this TikTok.
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WILDFIRE SMOKE FORECAST
VALID: Thursday, June 8, 2023
The focus of Wednesday's smoke was in Eastern Ontario which eventually spread down into the US and led to very poor air quality in cities including New York City and Boston.
More smoke is on the way as we
Here’s a look at last night’s light show from a different perspective… from the air! 😍
Many flying into
#Toronto
were treated to quite the view as the
#Auroraborealis
dazzled the skies.
Thank you to Vanessa for sharing this photo with us.
- Brennen
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It's getting messy out there!
Here's a look at Toronto as the wall of snow moved in taking visibility from almost unlimited to near-zero. This was taken over the span of 10 minutes and compressed into a 1-minute timelapse.
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⚠️ Air Quality Update for Southern Ontario
VALID: 12:30 PM - June 8, 2023
Although today was anticipated to be one of the most challenging in terms of air quality due to wildfire smoke, we're relieved to see that the scenario has not been as dire as expected.
❄️ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ❄️
As schools return from winter break across Southern Ontario, we are happy to announce that we are now releasing our 'snow day' forecasts daily instead of only during big weather events!
You can find our daily forecasts here:
INCREDIBLE VIDEO From
#Amherstburg
, ON - FRI, SEP 13, 2019
Jeremy P. sent us this & we've received reports of tree & shed damage.
Please let us know if you have any further videos or reports!
We hope everyone stayed safe with this storm!
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🟣 UPDATE: Significant Severe Weather Outbreak Possible in Southern Ontario on Thursday 🌪️
📅 Thursday, July 20, 2023
Read our forecast for the latest details ⬇️
We can’t emphasize enough how serious and dangerous it could get this
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Here is your 'Snow/Ice Day' (School Bus Cancellation) Forecast for Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Click here to view the forecast:
P.S. Working on our snowfall and ice forecast and should have it posted very shorty!
Yesterday’s storm was one of the most destructive & widespread ‘derecho’ squall lines in Ontario’s modern history. Tragically, 5 fatalities & several injuries were reported. 😞
Our condolences are with the families & friends of those who passed. ❤
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SHELTER IN PLACE
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating suspects believed to be armed. Police request that members of the general public shelter in place. Please monitor local media for further updates on this matter.
Affected Areas...
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We've been receiving plenty of reports of cool looking clouds from the London area through to Kitchener, like this one from Janeva in London, shared via Ontario Storm Reports.
These are known as Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds and they are a formed by a stark difference
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The cloud in this picture is known as a "circumhorizontal arc" or "fire rainbow."
It occurs when the sun is high in the sky and its light passes through ice crystals in cirrus clouds, causing the light to refract and create a rainbow-like effect.
This
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Wow!! This has to be one of the most impressive photos we’ve seen in Southern Ontario!!
Just moments before the tornado hit Port Elgin.
Thanks to Dave McRae for sharing to our Ontario Storm Reports group.
- Brennen P.
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Winter Storm Video Forecast for Wednesday, February 22 to Thursday, February 23, 2023.
In this video, we discuss the rough timeline of the upcoming snow/ice storm across Southern Ontario plus our updated impact map.
- Brennen
Our thoughts are with our friends at The Weather Network (
@weathernetwork
) and their community members during this difficult time.
TWN announced on Wednesday that they were the target of a cybersecurity attack has affected their app and website with major technical issues.
TWN
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Before the major snowstorm from a few weeks ago, we created a different type of forecast called the 'Storm Chips & Hot Cocoa' forecast.
Based on the response from the community, we have decided to bring it back for the upcoming multi-day snowstorm event.
It's with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the truly tragic passing of one of our fellow team members and good friend; Chantale Lebrun.
Chantale leaves behind four beautiful daughters and our most heartfelt condolences are with them, her family, and her friends.
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Here is your 'Snow/Ice Day' (School Bus Cancellation) Forecast for Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Click here to view the forecast:
- Brennen
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You may have observed a haze blanketing the sky this morning across Southern Ontario.
However, this isn't due to cloud cover but rather smoke from wildfires currently devastating parts of Texas.
These massive fires have unfortunately necessitated evacuations in
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#AirQuality
Update for
#Ontario
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VALID: 11:30 AM - June 6, 2023
We’re seeing very poor air quality today due to the
#wildfire
smoke from
#Quebec
. It’s only expected to get worse throughout the day.
The AQI indicates potential health risks related to air
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Good evening! We've got a quick update and adjustment to our map for the upcoming winter storm to impact Southern Ontario between Wednesday & Thursday.
Based on the latest model data from today, we are noticing a slight northern trend in the track of this system.
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Get ready for a wild weather ride, Ontario! The old saying will hold true this week: "If you don't like the weather in Ontario, just wait five minutes—it'll change!" And change it will, with a full spectrum of seasons unfurling over the next 48 hours.
As we
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Our pleasure. It’s always good to review the data. If you don’t overlay lightning data or the fire hotspot data, it definitely doesn’t tell the whole story. 🔥
WOW! Check out the spectacular northern lights display ongoing across Europe at this hour.
Almost every webcam in Austria is picking up on the bright purple/pink hue in the sky.
View the live cameras here:
- Brennen
Devastating news coming out of Kelowna, BC tonight where a wildfire is rapidly spreading. It is threatening the 20th largest city in Canada with over 200,000 residents within the metropolitan area. The latest reports suggests it has jumped the lake and is now within the northern
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❄️ SNOWSTORM PREVIEW: Widespread Significant Snowfall of Up to 30cm on the Way for Most of Southern & Northeastern Ontario
📅 Friday, January 12 - Saturday, January 13, 2024
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After reviewing the latest model data from this evening, it appears increasingly
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⚠️ THURSDAY'S SEVERE RISK SNEAK PEEK ⛈️
We have a quick update on the potential severe thunderstorm threat across much of Southern Ontario for tomorrow. A more comprehensive forecast will be available later this evening around 10-11 PM, featuring detailed timing
🔈 NORTHERN LIGHTS ‘TIMING’ PSA:
Good day, everyone! We’ve noticed a common misconception about the northern lights timing that we’d like to address.
Many are accustomed to the precise scheduling of weather events, from thunderstorms and winter weather to solar eclipses, where
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'Snow/Ice' Day Forecast for Friday, December 23, 2022:
Well, this was probably the easiest snow day forecast we've done so far! Most school boards across Southern Ontario have wisely decided to cancel school buses or even close schools
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⚠️❄️ Snow Squalls Could Bring ‘Blizzard-like’ Conditions and Bury Parts of Ontario in Up to 50cm of Snow Between Sunday and Tuesday
📅 Sunday, November 26 - Tuesday, November 28, 2023
⤵️ FULL FORECAST & BREAKDOWN BY DAY
- Brennen
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🔴⛈️ Potentially Significant Severe Threat in Southern Ontario on Thursday; Tornadoes, Destructive Wind Gusts and Large Hail Possible
📅 Thursday, June 13, 2024
⤵️ FULL FORECAST (FREE)
NOTE: This is a preliminary forecast and is subject
PRELIMINARY FORECAST FOR THURSDAY: Risk of Widespread Significant Severe Thunderstorms & Tornadoes (Thu, June 16, 2022)
Details and timing discussion on our website:
- Adam & the IW team
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Here it comes! All signs are pointing to one of the best light show in recent memory shaping up for North America.
If it was dark right now, we would likely have the aurora visible overhead in parts of Ontario.
And the solar storm seems to be only getting stronger as nightfall
Despite the strongly worded snow squall warning from Environment Canada that said ‘Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve’, school buses weren’t cancelled this morning in Huron County.
And now we have reports of a crash involving a school bus with
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is investigating a collision involving a school bus on Clyde Line in Morris-Turnberry Twp. Clyde Line is currently closed between Cardiff Rd and Browntown Rd. Please avoid the area. More information to follow.
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We thought we’d take a break from all the stressful weather coverage and give you this tidbit of good news:
Today is the winter solstice which is known as the shortest day of the year.
That means from here on out, we will be gaining daylight every day! ☀️
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❄️ Intense Blast of Snow on Friday Evening Could Bring Blizzard Conditions & Up to 20-30cm of Snow to Parts of Ontario
📅 Friday, January 12 - Saturday, January 13, 2024
⤵️ FULL FORECAST AND REGIONAL MAPS
- Brennen
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Good evening! You may be curious about the forecast for the upcoming winter storm starting Tuesday.
This system is proving complex and challenging to accurately predict. Our initial plan was to release a forecast earlier today, based on this morning's model data,
Took this video off of Hwy 26 down the road from
#Stayner
by screen recording my phone while in photo night-mode. What a show!!! 🤩
What did you experience?
- Adam
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BLIZZARD UPDATE ❄️💨
POSTED: Friday, Dec 23, 2022 - 2:10PM
We normally refrain from posting raw model data as it can be quite confusing, but the latest data is so shocking that we had to share it.
THURSDAY: Risk of Significant Severe Thunderstorms & Tornadoes (Thu, June 16, 2022)
After careful consideration, we've decided to keep our forecast the same. We sincerely hope we're wrong and this forecast is a "bust". However, if significant weather occurs...
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We’ve received reports of a large meteorite being spotted in parts of Southern Ontario for the second night in a row.
Did anyone spot this about an hour ago?
- Brennen
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Conditions are rapidly deteriorating in Downtown
#Toronto
this evening. And it’s only expected to get worse in the coming hours.
Lots of thundersnow out there tonight! 🌩️ Have you experienced any?
Hope you are staying safe. Now is the time to stay off the roads.
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⚠️ EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING
So uhhh… we need to talk about this weekend ❄️👀
As our region is currently seeing record-breaking hot temperatures, it might be hard to believe what I’m about to say. But there are some indications that parts of Ontario could see the
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Check out this crazy lightning bolt captured northwest of London, Ontario (near Ailsa Craig) earlier this hour! 😮
Photo taken by Jonathan via Ontario Storm Reports:
- Brennen
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The next few days across Southern Ontario might give off early spring vibes, but don't let it deceive you!
As we look ahead to next week, a shift back to seasonal temperatures around the freezing mark is anticipated in most regions.
There are indications that we could be moving
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⚠️ Get Your Shovels, Southern Ontario! The First Major Snowstorm of the Season Is on the Way This Weekend ❄️
📅 Friday, January 12 - Sunday, January 14, 2024
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Confidence is growing in a strong system set to sweep across Southern
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Video of a possible tornado in the Kawartha Lakes region recently. This was taken at Sturgeon Point on Sturgeon Lake (Between Lindsay and Bobcaygeon).
Please seek shelter in this area!
Video courtesy of Dawn S.
- Brennen P.
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Winter Storm to Dump Up to 25-40cm of Snow on Eastern Ontario Between Thursday and Friday
Full forecast:
P.S. Our daily 'snow day' (bus cancellation) forecast will be issued shortly. We'll post once we've updated it for tomorrow.
TORNADO REPORTED
7:44 PM - Tue, June 13, 2023:
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A tornado has been reported with this storm near
#Beachville
, tracking to the northeast towards
#Woodstock
.
If you are in the path, get to the lowest level (preferably a basement) of a sturdy...
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**FORECAST UPDATE**
Please put down the pitchforks or snow shovels in this case. We are just the messengers!
Here's a look at the updated forecast of snow still to come by the end of Boxing Day.
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🌑 ECLIPSE VIEWING OUTLOOK UPDATE: Clouds May Move Out Just in Time for the Solar Eclipse on Monday in Parts of Southern Ontario at the Expense of Eastern Ontario
📅 Monday, April 8, 2024
⤵️ FULL FORECAST & NORTHERN ONTARIO MAPS
We are
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BLIZZARD UPDATE
VALID: Friday, Dec 23, 2022 - 4:30 PM
Here's a look at the current Environment Canada alerts across Southern Ontario. The blizzard warning continues to be expanded, now including Hamilton and the entirety of the Niagara region.
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So uhh… when should we start talking about the potential for 20+cm of lake effect snow in parts of Southern Ontario tomorrow night? 🫣
If you need me, I’ll be in hiding lol.
- Brennen