Source: CTV News, February 25, 2019 Violent winds and blowing snow led to whiteout conditions in Southern Ontario on Monday and contributed to a pair of massive pileups involving nearly 100 vehicles. The first collision, on Highway 400 south of Barrie, Ont., involved about 70 vehicles, according to Sgt. Kerry Schmidt of the Ontario Provincial… Continue reading Whiteout conditions in Ontario cause 2 pileups involving nearly 100 vehicles
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‘Peak winter’: Storms strike B.C., Ont., Que. and Maritimes
Source: Ryan Flanagan and Josh Dhaas, CTV News, February 12, 2019 A major winter storm is dumping snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain across southern Ontario, shutting down schools, closing offices and grounding flights. The same storm could dump up to 40 centimetres on Montreal and Ottawa overnight, while the Maritimes can expect a messy… Continue reading ‘Peak winter’: Storms strike B.C., Ont., Que. and Maritimes
Blowing Snow Advisories Issued for Poor Visibility
Source: Peter Quinlan, Global News, March 23, 2018 Environment Canada has issued a blowing snow advisory for Saskatoon and the surrounding area, along with the Battlefords, Kindersley, Rosetown, Watrous and Outlook for poor visibility in snow and blowing snow. Strong gusty winds combined with heavy snow this morning is reducing visibility to less than 800 metres.… Continue reading Blowing Snow Advisories Issued for Poor Visibility
Winter Storm with Heavy Snow, Strong Wind
Source: Peter Quinlan, Global News, March 22, 2018 Winter storm rolls in with heavy snow, strong wind and treacherous travel conditions. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for the Kindersley, Rosetown and Biggar areas as well as into extreme southern Saskatchewan for a system bringing a wintry mix Thursday night and Friday. Snow, possibly mixed… Continue reading Winter Storm with Heavy Snow, Strong Wind
Winter storm warning for central Sask.
Source: Peter Quinlan, Global News, March 2, 2018 Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Saskatoon and central Saskatchewan for heavy snow and strong wind expected Friday night and Saturday. A developing winter storm is forecast to move through Alberta on Friday before spreading into western Saskatchewan on during the evening and persisting through to the… Continue reading Winter storm warning for central Sask.
Fierce storm causes storm surges, extensive power outages in Atlantic Canada
Source: The Canadian Press, January 5, 2018 HALIFAX – Tens of thousands of people were waking up in the dark this morning after a ferocious storm blasted through Atlantic Canada, flooding coastal roads, battering sailboats and downing trees with hurricane-force winds. Nova Scotia Power says 125,000 customers were without electricity in an area that stretched from… Continue reading Fierce storm causes storm surges, extensive power outages in Atlantic Canada
Dozens of crashes reported as early winter storm hits southern Alberta
Source: CTV News, October 2, 2017 It may only be early October, but a winter storm is creating headaches on southern Alberta highways Monday. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the Calgary region, where an estimated 10 centimetres of snow is expected to fall by the end of day Monday. Calgary police responded to… Continue reading Dozens of crashes reported as early winter storm hits southern Alberta
Travel not recommended on Sask. Highway 1 near Alberta due to snow storm
Source: Christy Climenhaga, Alex Johnson, CBC News, October 2, 2017 2 Air Canada flights cancelled Monday morning Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for southern Saskatchewan and highway travel is not recommended on a stretch of Highway 1 starting at the Alberta border. The Highway Hotline indicated roadways are slippery and covered in slush. Read full article… Continue reading Travel not recommended on Sask. Highway 1 near Alberta due to snow storm
Heavy snow, freezing rain in Sask., remnants of a typhoon hit Saskatoon Sunday
By Peter Quinlan, Global News, October 14, 2016 Winter warnings for heavy snow in northern Saskatchewan today before remnants of a typhoon affect Saskatoon’s weather this weekend. Weather Alerts A winter storm warning has been issued for the city of Lloydminster for hazardous winter conditions expected. Snow, freezing rain and ice pellets are expected with… Continue reading Heavy snow, freezing rain in Sask., remnants of a typhoon hit Saskatoon Sunday
10 semis drive off Trans-Canada Highway east of Regina after snowfall
Source: CBC News, March 22, 2016 Mounties say people driving too fast for the weather conditions At least 10 reports of semi-trucks driving into the ditch on Highway 1 kept Indian Head Mounties busy Tuesday as the province got another blast of winter. “From semis hitting the ditch to jack-knifing, people were driving too fast… Continue reading 10 semis drive off Trans-Canada Highway east of Regina after snowfall