Wx Centre

An area of low pressure will move over parts of northeastern and far northeastern Ontario on Saturday and linger into Sunday. Rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are expected on Saturday, and on Sunday, parts of central and southwestern Ontario could also see 30 to 50 mm of rain. Rain will also advance southward into portions of southern and southwestern Ontario. This heavy rain has the potential to cause flash flooding and water pooling on roads. Flooding may occur in low-lying

Much of the southern United States remains gripped by a prolonged stretch of extreme heat, with record-high temperatures and unusually warm overnight lows expected across parts of the region. The Southeast is at the centre of the heat through today, with temperatures expected to remain well above seasonal averages. Overnight lows could remain in the low 80s in some areas, providing little relief from the daytime heat when combined with oppressive humidity. Record-breaking tem

Canada’s largest and most powerful icebreaker reached the North Pole on Sunday as part of its 2026 Arctic deployment. The Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Louis S. St-Laurent reached the North Pole on Aug. 16 while carrying out scientific and mapping work in the Arctic. The voyage is supporting Canada’s efforts to define the country’s continental shelf and map its outer limits under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. As part of ongoing missions running from

In Hawaii, there are still 151,995 customers without power after Tropical Storm Lala lashed the state over the weekend. The US National Weather Service in Honolulu reported that two homes were swept away due to intense rainfall. As of this morning, Lala is holding steady as it continues to move west away from the main islands. The storm has maximum sustained winds near 95 km/h with higher gusts. Little change in intensity is expected over the next day or so. Some restrengthen

A tornado was confirmed near Carbon, Alberta, on Aug. 12, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The weather agency said the tornado was observed at approximately 2 p.m. MDT about five kilometres west of Carbon. Environment Canada received reports and photographs of the tornado later that evening. The Northern Tornadoes Project has given the tornado a preliminary rating of EF-0, the lowest rating on the Enhanced Fujita scale, as no damage was reported. Environmen

A strong earthquake in Indonesia has resulted in the death of at least 47 people. Several other people are unaccounted for. The earthquake was a magnitude 7.7. It was located 68.2 km north-northwest of Ende, Indonesia and happened at 5:58 a.m. local time Saturday. It was at a depth of 10 km. There have been dozens of aftershocks, including a 6.1 magnitude aftershock 58.9 km north of Ende, Indonesia and a 6.9 magnitude aftershock 7.3 km north-northwest of Pematangsiantar, Indo