2:14 AM EDT Monday 13 May 2024 At 2:14 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Poor Air Quality Statement Cautioning that wildfire smoke from the Canadian Prairies is expected to bring a period of poor air quality and reduced visibility this morning and possibly into this afternoon. Conditions are expected to improve this afternoon. Wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s ...
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Saturday Morning News – May 11
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40% chance of showers early this evening. Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 1. News Tidbits: Don’t Forget! Surprise your mom early with a lovely tea! There are still tickets available for the Wawa Goose ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – May 10
Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this afternoon. High 14. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening. 40% chance of showers overnight. Low plus 3. News Tidbits: There may be traffic delays on Highway 17 in the Mijin area. A collision just after 4 a.m. closed the eastbound lane and shoulder. ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – May 9
Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 1. News Tidbits: Don’t Forget! There are still tickets available for the Wawa Goose Seniors Centre’s Mother’s Day Tea on Saturday, May ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – May 8
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60% chance of showers this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low +3. News Tidbits: Planning and plans for Wawa’s Canada Day Celebrations have been announced on social media. The Municipality gave a call out ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – May 7
Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming east 20 km/h this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind east 20 km/h. Low 7. News Tidbits: Don’t forget that Algoma Power has scheduled a power outage for Michipicoten First Nation between the hours of 12:00 pm and 2:00 ...
Read More »Government of Ontario is hosting Exercise Heatwave today in 6 Municipalities
As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, the Government of Ontario is hosting Exercise Heatwave, a large-scale simulated exercise which will reinforce provincial procedures and response to heat-related emergencies. “Exercise Heatwave is a valuable opportunity to practise and plan for our response to potential extreme heat emergencies,” said Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Emergency Management. ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – May 6
Weather: Today – Sunny. High 13. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low zero. News Tidbits: This is Mental Health Week (May 6-12). Kelly Moore-Mackenzie has written a book that shares her personal journey through depression and anxiety and the lessons learned, and the strength and courage that lies within. Her book ‘Depression is Real’ can be found ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – May 4th
Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this evening. Rain at times heavy beginning this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and overnight. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Low 6. ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – May 3
Weather: Today – Showers ending this afternoon then clearing. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light this afternoon. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 1. News Tidbits: There is 1 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region, Cochrane 2 at 30ha. The fire hazard is low in areas of ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – May 2
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers or drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Showers beginning early this evening. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Low 9.
Read More »Wednesday Morning News, May 1
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60% chance of showers or drizzle early this morning. Periods of rain beginning this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 10 to 15 mm. High 8. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches developing this evening. Low ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – April 30
Weather: Today – Periods of rain or drizzle ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High +7. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches developing this evening. Low +2. News: Confederation College in collaboration with the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) ...
Read More »Patchy Freezing Rain (Dubreuilville-White River)
At 9:00 p.m. Environment Canada wans that patchy freezing rain is possible tonight for Dubreuilville-White River. A low-pressure system continues to affect the region tonight. A wintry mix of ice pellets, rain and freezing rain is possible tonight before ending or changing to light snow overnight. Areas near the shore of Lake Superior may remain as rain tonight. Surfaces such ...
Read More »Freezing Rain Possible for Monday – Updated
Apr 29, 2024 at 14:04 The Freezing Warning has been lifted. Apr 29, 2024 at 04:54 At 4:37 a.m. Environment Canada updated the warning (area in pink). Freezing rain (ice accretion of 1 to 3 mm) is expected this morning into this afternoon. Freezing rain is expected to begin early this morning, changing to rain early this afternoon. However, areas ...
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