It wasn’t a storm or a tornado but a rare “derecho”. Never underestimate weather conditions in Canada, a land of extreme weather.
Browsing Category Winter (and Extreme Weather) in Canada
Yes, it’s cold. Yes, we like to brag about it.
Winter, 5:30 p.m. – I’m Sorry But It’s Starting, Ottawa…
Everything looks different and it’s going to be like this for the next few months. I took these pictures last night, on my way to the supermarket. See what I’m talking about?
10 Signs It’s the Middle of Summer in Ottawa
COVID-19 is disrupting everything but it has yet to infect and affect weather patterns—that would be the other threat, global warming, but I can only deal with one major disaster at the time.
Winter Came Early in Ottawa, and I Ain’t Happy
When a serious snowstorm was forecast last Monday night, I geared up for the fight—that’s what winter is, a long battle with the elements.
It’s May, and Winter Finally Went Away, Yay!
Someone finally turned the heat on this weekend. It was lovely, warm, hot, amazing and other adjectives used and reused by everyone here. And this is what happens when it suddenly gets hotter in Ottawa…
Every Year, Canada Wonders “Will Winter Ever End?”
It rained all day on Friday. It snowed on Saturday. As I’m typing this tonight, on May 1, there’s a freezing rain warning in effect.