Environment Canada Weather
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Weather and Latitude are Not Allies
There is a popular assumption that if you move to higher latitudes (toward the poles) you can escape the heat, and that by moving to lower latitudes (toward the equator) you can escape the cold. The equation is simple. But is it real? If it was, then the most northerly capital, Reykjavík, would also be the coldest...at least until they establish a country on Antarctica. Yes, it appears that latitude is slacking off and failing to keep tempera Read More... -
Canada as a HOT Destination?
Have you ever heard a meteorologist say “The cold northerly winds coming from Canada are causing a cold front”? It is quite entertaining to hear that statement because it is perceived that all Canadians live way up north in igloos, with -40 degree temperatures, bundled up in goose down jackets. In actuality, twenty-seven of the fifty states have land further north than Canada’s southernmost point (Middle Island)! So those winds may not be comin Read More... -
Canadian Fishing Trips
The time is now and you are getting ready for a fishing trip to Canada with your friends and coworkers. There are about 15 of you planning to head out and leave your jobs, wives and children behind for an opportunity to go fishing in Canada. Most people think that when men go off on a fishing trip to anywhere whether in Canada or the States, that they are going off to smoke their pipes and cigars, drink beer and tell tall tales to each other. Read More...
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