THE FINISH LINE!! Today, after a decade, I was discharged from the Alberta Cancer Care system. With
#prostatecancer
, the journey from diagnosis to discharge is long. We are lucky to have world class treatment in
#Calgary
. Early detection saves lives. It saved mine. Get tested.
I just want to say how much I appreciate your kind words. I've had the time of my life, and it's all because you have invited me into your homes night after night. I'll have more to say later, but for now, thank you!
#yyc
#yycwx
#yycweather
#Calgary
#Calgaryweather
#retirement
What the.....? A special preview of tonight's Pic of the Day on
@CTVCalgary
news at 6. Leslie Claringbull's photo, taken this morning near
#PincherCreek
, shows spectacular stacked lenticulars.
#yyc
#zpc
ALL TIME HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD FOR CALGARY. 36.3 within the past hour. Surpasses 36.1, the record set July 15, 1919 and July 25, 1933. You can now say you survived Calgary’s hottest day!
#yyc
As I VERY quietly (shhhh) mark my 40th anniversary in broadcasting today, I thank my first
#mentor
,
@QMuzikDirektor
, for the help and guidance during the early years from CFWB to CHNL. He taught me the business, and led me to the path forward. And the laughs! Very grateful.
When I retired, I retired. 100%. Today, I made an exception as I had the opportunity to speak to a Grade 5 class on weather. The kids were great. We all had fun. Extra special for me, though, to be there with the young student teacher on the left. My daughter.
#prouddad
Hangin’ out with the
#legends
, Darrel Janz, Barb Higgins, and Ken Newans. Had a great time last night catching up with our pre-1996 CFCN 6 o’clock news team. 1st time the 4 of us have been together since Ken retired 23 years ago!
#yyc
#Calgary
@CTVCalgary
#CTVCalgary
Fully vaccinated. Astra Zeneca shot
#2
this morning! Winning the lottery would be nice, but the satisfaction of having done my part is the real prize. One step closer...
#yyc
Such a joy to reunite with these folks again.
@CTVDarrelJanz
was honoured this morning at the Calgary Leadership Prayer Breakfast for 60 years in broadcasting. His speech was classic Darrel - heartfelt, poignant, gracious, and funny!
Earthquakes in
#Banff
are not as rare as you may think. Banff and Cascade Mtn are on the Rundle thrust fault. Including today, there have been at least 11 quakes of M3.8 or greater in the area since 1984. Biggest: M6.0 on Feb 4, 1918.
#earthquake
Wow! This is a huge honour. Thank you for watching and listening over the years. And thanks to all who voted, whether for me or for someone else.
#Calgary
is a great place. Calgarians are great people!
#yyc
Remember LAWNMOWER MAN? Four years ago today, an EF-1 tornado touched down near Three Hills, just north of
#Calgary
. And, Thuenis Wessels mowed his lawn.
#yyc
#yycwx
#abstorm
Snow forecasting is hard, but here goes: For
#Calgary
, 5 cm of snow by 6:00 pm Monday. 15-20 cm by 6:00 pm Tuesday. Maps from ECCC. Now, back to retirement.
#yyc
#yycwx
#Calgary
Amazing picture of this afternoon’s cold front taken by pilot
@rjag_16
(Instagram guy) as he climbed out of
#YYC
around 5pm. I expect
@CTVdavidspence
will approve.
#abwx
Hard to beleive, but it was one year ago today that I retired from
@CTVCalgary
! The time has flown. Mrs. Spence and I reflected this morning on what a terrific year it's been, and are excited for all that comes next!
#retirement
#yyc
“We never know which lives we influence, or when, or why” - Stephen King.
Visiting classrooms and speaking to students was the greatest joy of my career, by far. Thanks teachers! And thank you Ryan for the research you do that helps us all to be better forecasters.
32 years ago,
@CTVdavidspence
came to my kindergarten class and talked about his career as a meteorologist. Now we're just a couple meteorologists having a beer. Thanks again for inspiring me (and so many other kids who are now meteorologists), David!
CTV Calgary is hiring! We're currently seeking a meteorologist and weather host to join our team on a full-time basis. Additional details here:
#yyc
#mediajobs
OK..So...I need your help. I have 15 excellent candidates for tonight's
@CTVCalgary
Pic of the Day. I've narrowed it down to these three, but can't make a final decision. Moon Halo, Millarville sunrise, or Banff deer. Whaddya think?
#yyc
#yycwx
#Calgary
#Calgaryweather
Temperatures in and around
#Calgary
at 1:00. The
#yyc
airport temperature is 13.1. Today's high temp record is 16.4, set in 2016.
#warm
Now back to retirement...
JAB! Vaccinated! Or at least partially. 5 minutes ago, I received my first
#COVID19
shot. Great job by everyone in keeping things running so smoothly. Wait was minimal, service friendly. Find out when it’s your turn here: .
#yyc
Thanks to the great people at
@ahs_ems
and the South Health Campus in
#Calgary
. Yesterday, a back injury left me immobile, in dreadful pain. Today, I am able to walk short distances. Grateful to
@CTVwdean
for filling in at work on short notice. Hope to return Tuesday.
#yyc
30-40 cm of snow has given the people of
#VictoriaBC
a chance to prove to the rest of Canada that they, too, have patio furniture. Photo credits:
@murielcooperl
,
@3philps
An honour to meet Syd Banks, the C-train driver famous for the weather reports he gives to his passengers. He celebrates 45 years with
@calgarytransit
on Monday!
#yyc
After a month enjoying the (not always) warmth of the desert, it’s time to head home to
#yyc
. Please have the snow removed in time for our arrival Monday. Thanks.
Did anybody feel that tinge of windchill this morning? The low temperature this morning was 67 degrees. Look for a high of 85 degrees today in
#Phoenix
.
THE COLDEST MORNING OF YOUR LIFE (maybe). If I was still doing the weather thing, I'd put in a Saturday morning 6:00 am temp for
#Calgary
at -36. Cold-but not as clickbaity cold as the numbers shown on this map of the Canadian model.
#yyc
It's over! The cold spell that began in
#Calgary
on December 13, has ended. Coldest: Dec. 27, at 23 degs below average. Jan 7 was 22 degs below average. Chart of temperature departures from normal: Climate Prediction Center.
#yyc
#yycwx
#Calgaryweather
It really makes it hard to track storms through social (an official way of reporting) when everyone is confused where the storm is and if they actually need to take shelter. Cc:
@CTVdavidspence
With the first strike of the season at Bragg Creek, it's time for the annual reminder that lightning is NOT spelled with an e. That's another word altogether.
#yyc
#Calgary
#abstorm
#gynecology
The response to this tweet has been so heartwarming. Thank you for your kind comments....it means a lot. Some of the replies included questions, and I will try to answer as many as I can over the next couple of days. Thanks again, take care!
THE FINISH LINE!! Today, after a decade, I was discharged from the Alberta Cancer Care system. With
#prostatecancer
, the journey from diagnosis to discharge is long. We are lucky to have world class treatment in
#Calgary
. Early detection saves lives. It saved mine. Get tested.
This years celebrity judge for the 2022 Stampede Parade is…
(Drum roll please 🥁)
David Spence!!
For 40 years he judged Mother Nature but this year he’ll be judging and awarding the best of the best during the Calgary Stampede Parade! ☀️ 🏆
@CTVdavidspence
@calgarystampede
Thank you! I'm very honoured to be nominated as Best Television Personality in the
@becausecalgary
awards. This nomination came from the people of
#Calgary
. I'm so grateful for your viewership and support!
#yyc
THE COLDEST MORNING OF YOUR LIFE (maybe). If I was still doing the weather thing, I'd put in a Saturday morning 6:00 am temp for
#Calgary
at -36. Cold-but not as clickbaity cold as the numbers shown on this map of the Canadian model.
#yyc
There is no other snack. Anywhere. That evokes this kind of emotion. I will always cherish the kind letter I received from the Hawkins family when I retired. I will cherish even more their Cheezies. Forever.
Happy to report I’m now contributing weather content for the terrific agriculture-focused website, . Mondays, I’ll post a weekly weather outlook for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Here’s the outlook for this week:
More than 200% of normal rainfall in parts of Southern Alberta and Southern Manitoba in the past 90 days! And the rainy season is just beginning. My weekly outlook at Rural Roots Canada has something for everyone…showers, storms, snow, and sun:
14 years…..and still here. Dysfunctional as it has become, there is still some value to this place, and, for now, I’ll stick around and try for 15. If that’s ok with you.
Retirement is starting to get real. Today, I cracked open some new tv makeup. Likely for the last time. Thanks to the late John Cox, Elaine Amos, Kelly Hilliard, and
@karenmalcolm
for accomplishing the impossible - making me look good over the years!
#yyc
After today, Calgary radio will never be the same. Congrats to the sometimes eccentric, always entertaining Trace St. John on his retirement! So fun to have worked with him off and on over 3 decades. Traffic reports, the likes of which you’ll never hear again -
@CityNews660
It is my true honour to serve as mc for Friday morning’s Remembrance Day ceremonies at Calgary’s Jubilee Auditorium. Please join us, and together, we’ll remember and respect those who fought for our freedoms, our country, and our lives.
#lestweforget
The most memorable weather event of my life. This day, March 4, 1966, Winnipeg. Yes, I'm old.
#ywg
#ywgweather
#yyc
Photos: 1) Jerry Olenko 2) University of Manitoba