September 12 2019 8:53pm For many Edmontonians, it was the summer that never happened. Weather specialist Phil Darlington crunches the numbers on this season. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) {…
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Tornado touches down near Carbon, Alta.
A tornado touched down west of Drumheller, Alta., on Tuesday, according to Environment Canada. The agency confirmed a twister hit eight kilometres south of Carbon at 2:15 p.m. Its preliminary rating was EF0. Though wind speeds ranged between 90 and…
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of west-central Alberta
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Yellowhead County on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 2:30 p.m., Environment Canada said its meteorologists were “tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel-sized hail and…
Frost advisories issued for parts of central Alberta, areas north of Calgary
Jack Frost may be nipping at your plants and crops before Tuesday if you live north of Calgary or in various parts of central Alberta. Environment Canada issued a frost advisory for those areas on Monday afternoon. “A ridge of…
Weather warning issued as parts of northern Alberta could see up to ping pong ball-sized hail
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for several parts of northern Alberta on Wednesday night as Environment Canada warned some areas could see ping pong ball-sized hail. The weather agency said that at 9:20 p.m., its meteorologists were tracking a…
Frost advisories issued for various parts of Alberta on Friday
It may still be summer but some parts of Alberta aren’t safe from possibly experiencing some seriously cold temperatures on Friday night. Environment Canada issued a number of frost advisories in the province on Friday afternoon. “Patchy frost is expected…
Rainfall warnings issued in northern Alberta, some areas could get 75 mm of rain by Saturday
A rainfall warning was issued for a number of areas in northern Alberta on Thursday afternoon, with some areas told to brace for the possibility of as much as 75 millimetres of precipitation falling by Saturday. “A low-pressure system will…
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of southern and central Alberta
A number of areas in southern and central Alberta were issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Wednesday afternoon. “Meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to toonie-sized hail and heavy rain,” Environment Canada…
Severe thunderstorm watch, smoky skies bulletin issued for B.C.’s Southern Interior
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for most of B.C.’s Southern Interior. “An approaching upper-level disturbance will bring conditions favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening,” Environment Canada said on Saturday. “These thunderstorms are capable…
Alberta tornado count for 2019 now at 22 with 2 twisters upgraded in severity
There have been 22 probable or confirmed tornadoes in the province so far this year, far surpassing Alberta’s 30-year average of 12 annually. Story continues below Environment and Climate Change Canada said after on-site damage surveys were carried out by…