#summerTom Spears is skeptical about the whole "feels like 44" humidex thingAs the temperature in Ottawa is set to rise about 30 again today, here’s an interesting note about humidex from Ottawa Citizen science writer Tom Spears: ** ** That brings me to the humidex. Don't believe it. When they say it's 33 degrees but " ...
#kanata #suburbsEverything you wanted to know about Kanata weatherI’ve heard of microclimates, but how about microclimatologists? Case in point: Rob Hounsell, who runs a web site called " Kanata Weather Observations “. “I’m a 40-something electronics engineer who works on military aviation simulation by day, and tinkers with gadgets by night (when I find the time). ...
From sun to tornado, and everything in between: Environment Canada's weather iconsYesterday morning, Ottawa was smothered in smoke from forest fires in Quebec. Environment Canada’s web site listed Ottawa’s weather condition as " Smoke “, illustrated by a small fire & smoke icon. A few people noted on Twitter that it was the first time they’d ever seen that icon as part of Ottawa’s weather report. ...
#hydroSix years since the massive power failure...This post is an extension of a few Tweets from earlier today from @OttawaStart It was six years ago today that the power went out across Ottawa and eastern North America on August 14, 2003. Once the power (and internet) was back on, I asked OttawaStart readers to share their stories – tonight I looked them up again and it made for some interesting reading. ...
Kanata councillor Feltmate re: July 24 floodingPeggy Feltmate, the City Councillor for Kanata South, sent an email out today about the July 24 flooding in Kanata and Stittsville . ** ** A number of homes in Kanata South were flooded after heavy rainfall last Friday. ...
#kanata #suburbsA wet afternoon in KanataWow, what a rainfall late this afternoon in Kanata. I left work around 5:15pm, and drove home along Terry Fox Drive. The intersection of Terry Fox and Winchester was totally flooded, with the sewers backed up and cars pulling over. A neighbour told us that Castlefrank Road in Glen Cairn was impassable, and firefighters were called to help homeowners on Barra Street and Winchester Street with flooded basements. ...
Photos from Saturday's stormThe Ottawa Citizen has two photo galleries showing damage from Saturday evening’s thunderstorm: Gallery 1 , Gallery 2 ** Related: ** Ottawa Weather Guide
#snowOttawa's first winter storm watch of the 2008-2009 seasonEnvironment Canada issued a winter storm watch today, and it’s notable for two things: 15 cm of snow forecast for October the use of the word “humdinger” Ottawa North - Kanata - Orléans 3:50 PM EDT Monday 27 October 2008 ...
#snowIt's snowingThe winter that never ends: the flurries are falling today, on April 30th. ** Related: ** Ottawa Weather Guide