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Your Weather First: The Golden Horseshoe

Your Weather First has the inside scoop on the weather forecast for the GTA and Greater Golden Horseshoe area – directly from The Weather Network’s Forecast Centre meteorologists. 
The insider info here will help you make better decisions when weather is a factor in your plans. 

Your Weather First 

Tricky travel as rounds of snow open door to pattern change in Atlantic Canada

Swath of snow piles up in Newfoundland Friday, with a more substantial and widespread storm ahead for the whole Atlantic region this weekend.

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Heavy snow lasts though Saturday for the east, 15-25 cm likely

Signs of more typical winter conditions begin to make their way into southern Ontario on Friday. 

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Nature

The science behind King Tides: What are they and how do they happen?

Astronomical alignments known as 'syzygy' can have a strong effect on our oceans.

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Lost in the backwoods? How just three words could save your life

You'd think we live in a world where getting around is easy, but finding specific locations can prove to be more difficult than that. Enter: *what3words* – an app that provides just three words to communicate exact location and that could have life-saving implications.

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Florida braces for big dip in orange production

Canada is a big importer of Florida oranges.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/the-threat/citrus-greening/citrus-greening-hp

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Powerful earthquake kills dozens, injures hundreds in Indonesia 

The strong magnitude 6.2-earthquake left dozens dead and damaged hundreds of homes

REUTERS: People look at a damaged hospital building following an earthquake in Mamuju, West Sulawesi province, Indonesia, January 15, 2021 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Akbar Tado via REUTERS

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Extreme winds tear down buildings, trees during Sask. windstorm

If storm had been rated on Enhanced Fujita scale for rating tornadoes, it would be an EF-1

CBC/Fiona Odlum - Tarpco Manufacturing in Corinne, Sask., was severely damaged by the wind.

20-30 cm of snow inbound to Quebec, eastern Ontario, warnings widespread

Significant snow threatens eastern Ontario and Quebec this weekend, with drivers being urged to prepare for difficult conditions. 

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Was the Great Molasses Flood caused by temperature complications or human error?

The tank was obviously flawed, children used to collect the molasses that flowed from leaks in the structure.

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Quebec in the sights of a powerful weekend storm, 10-30 cm possible

Some 10-30 cm is on tap for eastern Ontario and much of southern Quebec, beginning Friday night and not coming to a close until Sunday for some areas.

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Climate Impacts

2020 nearly beat out all the hottest years in the record books

The planet was a hair's breadth from logging a new hottest year on record.

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Every 8 years, these millipedes swarm train lines in the fall

Scientists studies the millipedes for fifty years to form their conclusions.

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Covid-19

Rideau Canal will open amid state of emergency, NCC announces

Concessions are closed and skaters are asked to wear masks while on the skateway.

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Baby sharks becoming more exhausted, smaller due to climate change

Researchers say that warming temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef, the only place on Earth where epaulette sharks are found, could become too warm and harm their health.


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Incoming storm threatens significant snow over eastern Canada this weekend

Heavy snow threatens parts of eastern Canada this weekend, with drivers being warned to plan ahead. 

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Cars stranded, hours without power as potent snowstorm blasts the Prairies

Drivers urged to STAY HOME as snow and blowing snow persist across Saskatchewan and Manitoba on Thursday.

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Have you seen this stunning atmospheric display? Here's the science behind it

Simple and a few not-so-simple combinations of sunlight and tiny ice crystals result in these fantastical displays.

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A case of 'space wine' heads back to Earth

The wine may help scientists better understand how to feed more people on Earth.

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Snowstorm 'catastrophe' caused $1.7 billion of damage, says Madrid mayor

The storm brought the heaviest snowfall in decades across central Spain

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Peak wind gust hits 145 km/h in southern Alberta, 9 all-time records set

Wind gusts recorded in the Taber area Wednesday would register at EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale used to rate tornado damage. 

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New record for billion-dollar disasters in the U.S. in 2020

A total of 22 disasters caused almost $100 billion in damages, and killed 262 people, NOAA says.

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The anniversary of Mel Lastman calling in the Canadian Army for snow removal

Over 100 cm of snow accumulated in Toronto. Mayor Lastman called in the army to help with removal.

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Powerful winds bring down trees, fuel blizzard conditions, dangerous travel

The winds moved into Saskatchewan Wednesday night after lashing southern Alberta, making for dangerous overnight travel

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Outages dropping after epic winds leave nearly 150,000 customers in the dark

The unyielding stormy pattern remains locked in place in  B.C., with the latest round knocking out power to roughly 100,000 before dawn on Wednesday. 

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After rounds of freezing drizzle, snow and a pattern change ahead

Toronto has yet to dip to -10 degrees so far this winter season, so Wednesday morning's layer of ice may have left some residents unprepared. 

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Despite unseasonable warmth, Winnipeg's river trail is now open

Trail currently extends 5 km along Assiniboine River, but could expand in coming weeks if weather permits

The Centennial River Trail, as it is formally known, officially opened Tuesday. The trail so far only runs along the Assiniboine River, but a spokesperson from The Forks says it could expand to the Red River as early as next week, weather permitting. (Gilbert Rowan/CBC)

CBC: The Centennial River Trail, as it is formally known, officially opened Tuesday. The trail so far only runs along the Assiniboine River, but a spokesperson from The Forks says it could expand to the Red River as early as next week, weather permitting. (Gilbert Rowan/CBC)

Skipping stones on ice creates a magical sound

Hearing one of winter's coolest sounds just takes a little bit of freezing. 

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How cold is too cold to exercise outside?

The coldest months Canada has to offer are here, but could the freeze get in the way of your outdoor workout? Reporter Rachel Schoutsen talks to the experts in *Health and Weather*.


Getty Images: Jogging, running in the snow in winter. Courtesy: MmeEmil. Link: https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/photo/man-running-in-the-winter-snow-royalty-free-image/160292486?adppopup=true

Getty Images: Jogging, running in the snow in winter. Courtesy: MmeEmil.

'Iceageddon': Epic freezing rain encases eastern Canadian town in ice

Cartwright mayor says he's 'never seen anything like it'

Ice covers this outdoor seating area in Cartwright, after four days of sustained freezing rain. (Submitted by Robyn Holwell via CBC)