Sign Up for Peterborough Weather Notifications On Twitter

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Follow @ECAlertON121 for Twitter-based weather alerts specifically for Peterborough. This automated service is issued by Environment Canada's meteorologists whenever dangerous weather conditions threaten.

In January, the Government of Canada announced a $134 million investment to improve the quality of weather forecasts and weather warnings to Canadians. Over 830 communities are now listed at Canada.ca/weather.

"Our Government is committed to ensuring Canadians have a weather forecasting system they can rely on to give them timely and accurate information. As more Canadians are using social media to stay informed, this new service will play an essential role in ensuring public safety by providing Canadians with expanded access to severe weather information."

– The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Special Weather Statement For This Weekend (And It's Not Pretty, But Your Grass Will Be Greener)

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A special weather statement has been issued for this weekend, with the chance to see significant rainfall—possibly torrential at times—starting Saturday night.

Environment Canada says a low pressure system arriving Saturday will spread rain across Southern Ontario from west to east throughout the day. In a lot of areas, the rain will continue through Sunday afternoon—and may be heavy at times.

Between 20 to 40 millimetres of rain is expected in Peterborough and the Kawarthas, and significant easterly winds are expected to develop Saturday with gusts generally in the 50 to 70 km/h range.

Basically, your grass is about to get even greener—and longer.

And you will need an umbrella built to withstand heavy rain and wind...

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Environment Canada Issues Extreme Cold Alert For Peterborough Area

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A cold front will cross Southern Ontario tonight and Wednesday morning. Very cold temperatures in the wake of this front, combined with strong northerly winds, will result in wind chill values near or below minus 30 Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night.


While anyone who isn't dressed warmly is at risk in cold weather conditions, some are at greater risk than others for frost bite and hypothermia:

- homeless people
- outdoor workers
- people living in homes that are poorly insulated (with no heat or no power)
- people with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, peripheral neuropathy and diseases affecting the blood vessels, people taking certain medications including beta-blockers
- winter sport enthusiasts
- people who consume excess alcohol
- infants
- seniors

Wear appropriate clothing:

- Always wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Synthetic and wool fabrics provide better insulation. Some synthetic fabrics are designed to keep perspiration away from your body which keep you dry and further reduce your risk.
- Dress in layers with a wind resistant outer layer. You can remove layers if you get too warm (before you start sweating) or add a layer if you get cold.
- Wear warm socks, gloves, a hat and scarf in cold weather. Be sure to cover your nose to protect it.
- If you get wet, change into dry clothing as soon as possible. You lose heat faster when you're wet.

[via Environment Canada]

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Snow Squall Warning In Effect For Peterborough & Kawarthas

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Peterborough and area is now under a snow squall warning, with this arctic freeze bringing with it the possibility of significant snow squalls—reducing visibility significantly. Local snowfall rates of 10 to 15 cm per 12 hours are possible. More from the Weather Network below...

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Here Is Pac-Man Over the Skies Of Peterborough

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OK, so it's actually a partial Solar Eclipse over Peterborough today (October 23rd). But it kinda looks like Pac-Man. Minus the power pellets. Great pics by Jay Callaghan that even the Weather Network loved. See below...

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Is This Becoming The Summer Of No Summer In Peterborough Mike Judson?

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CHEX TV Weather Analyst Mike Judson (photo by Caley Bedore)

CHEX TV Weather Analyst Mike Judson (photo by Caley Bedore)

The weather has been the talk of the town this summer—there have been no real "dog days of summer". Sure we've had some heat—to which the Weather Network reminds us not to complain—but it's also been pretty darn cool, eh? Pools aren't being used as much, but sweaters and hoodies are. So is this the Summer Of No Summer? We get the goods in these quotes and facts from CHEX TV Weather Analyst Mike Judson...

ON THE COOL TEMPS... "Once again, we are caught in the pattern of a highly amplified jet stream, dragging down pockets of cold air into the east," Judson explains. "The jet stream is the main conductor of weather patterns and it has not been kind to us this summer. Upper level troughs in our atmosphere have been more persistent and numerous so far this summer, allowing potent cold fronts—like the one this past Sunday—to drive pockets of arctic air into the region."

(photo by Caley Bedore)

(photo by Caley Bedore)

FUN PETERBOROUGH STATS FOR THE SUMMER SO FAR...

Days with daytime temps ABOVE seasonal average: 15
Days with daytime temps at seasonal average: 3
Days with daytime temps BELOW seasonal average: 21

Average Summer temperature this summer: 24.3 C. The seasonal normal summer temperature is just over 26 C. "So yes, it has been cooler," Judson says.

(photo by Caley Bedore)

(photo by Caley Bedore)

ON TEMPERATURE RECORD HIGHS (OR LACK THEREOF) THIS SUMMER...
"Out of the 15 days spent over the seasonal average, we did not manage to break any temperature records," says Judson. "In fact, I can't find a date so far this year where a daytime temperature record high was broken."

ON WHETHER THE WEATHER WILL WARM UP IN AUGUST...
"There is much speculation regarding the coming months and the coming winter. Experts are waiting to see if we will see the development of El Nino in the Pacific, but things are still a little early for the long-range winter forecasts to come rolling out. Projections for August are looking pretty meh, at this point."

THE SILVER LINING... 
"I happen to really enjoy the cooler temps and we are all saving on energy prices," says Judson. "Nights are so quiet without the perpetual hum of air conditioners. Also, the guys who are shirtless who probably shouldn't be shirtless, are wearing shirts!"

Hard to argue with any of that. So long as we don't have to fire up our furnaces.

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The Weather Network Reminds Peterborough That This Heat Isn't So Bad

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We tweeted at the Weather Network today (July 21st) about how hot it is here, and they sent these tweets back to us and their nearly 300,000 followers. Thanks for the reminder...

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Lakefield Man Live Tweets Experience Of Getting Blasted Off Wire Fence By Lightning Bolt

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[UPDATE: July 16] There was another good reason Tim Rollwagen survived getting hit by lightning on Canada Day. And here it is below. Congrats!

ORIGINAL POST: July 1st

Tim Rollwagen in ER getting ECG as a precaution

Tim Rollwagen in ER getting ECG as a precaution

Tim Rollwagen (picture via @trollwag)

Tim Rollwagen (picture via @trollwag)

Tim Rollwagen, a weather obsessed, outdoor enthusiast, often takes pictures during storms.

On Canada Day (July 1st), he got the scare of a lifetime when he was setting up to take a picture as a storm approached the Peterborough area.

Tim, who is being checked out by doctors, tells us "My heart is still racing" after this (mis)adventure. He took to Twitter right after it happened. His series of tweets below tell the story...

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