Don’t put away your summer clothing just yet; the Weather Network says there are still some warm days ahead. The network says in its fall forecast that much of Canada can expect warmer–than-normal conditions throughout September before temperatures start to drop in October. It says the amount of precipitation will vary across the country, though most parts will see fewer storms than usual. The network says November is expected to bring periods of more typical weather, which will likely include some snow. It says the warmer start to the season means a heightened risk for wildfires in Briti ..read more

Air quality warnings have been issued for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and Fraser Canyon, and are expected to last until Sunday amid a heatwave covering most of B.C. and Alberta. A July 27 statement from Environment Canada said the warnings were issued due to “high concentrations of ground-level ozone” expected to persist through the week. “A plume of wildfire smoke from the Nohomin Creek fire (near Lytton, BC) is currently contributing to hazy conditions over the region but there has been no significant impact on measured fine particulate matter concentrations at g ..read more

HALIFAX—Residents of eastern Newfoundland are being warned hurricane Larry could have an impact on the Avalon Peninsula on Friday. The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax has issued a tropical cyclone statement, saying some weather models are suggesting the storm will remain far offshore while others indicate it will travel across the peninsula, which includes St. John’s. The major hurricane was churning out maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometres per hour today as it tracked north toward Bermuda. Forecasters say the storm could transition to a post−tropical storm as a trough of low pressur ..read more