Extreme Weather Conditions in Canada
Find out about extreme weather conditions in Canada - blizzards and cold, heat and humidity, tornadoes and hurricanes - and learn how to protect yourself in the worst of weather.
Canadian Ice Storm of 1998
The ice storm of 1998 directly affected more people than any other previous weather event in Canadian history.
The ice storm of 1998 directly affected more people than any other previous weather event in Canadian history.
Canadian Summer Storms Quiz
Thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes, hurricanes. Take this trivia quiz and find out how much you know about summer storms in Canada.
Thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes, hurricanes. Take this trivia quiz and find out how much you know about summer storms in Canada.
Blizzards
Blizzards in Canada, and how to prepare for them. From Environment Canada.
Blizzards in Canada, and how to prepare for them. From Environment Canada.
Cold Facts and Hypothermia
What leads to hypothermia, how to take precautions against it, and what to do if you suspect it. From the Canada Safety Council.
What leads to hypothermia, how to take precautions against it, and what to do if you suspect it. From the Canada Safety Council.
Hail
What causes hail, and how to protect yourself and your property. From Environment Canada Prairie and Northern Region.
What causes hail, and how to protect yourself and your property. From Environment Canada Prairie and Northern Region.
Heat
Staying cool in a heat wave, and how to recognize and handle heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. From Environment Canada Prairie and Northern Region.
Staying cool in a heat wave, and how to recognize and handle heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. From Environment Canada Prairie and Northern Region.
Humidity
Relative humidity, the Humidex, comfort levels, and of course, how humidity affects your hair. From Environment Canada.
Relative humidity, the Humidex, comfort levels, and of course, how humidity affects your hair. From Environment Canada.
Hurricanes
The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax tracks storms that threaten Canada. Lots of information on hurricanes, as well as public weather warnings.
The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax tracks storms that threaten Canada. Lots of information on hurricanes, as well as public weather warnings.
Lightning Safety
How to tell how close lightning is, and what to do both outdoors and indoors in a lightning storm. From Environment Canada.
How to tell how close lightning is, and what to do both outdoors and indoors in a lightning storm. From Environment Canada.
Storms
Thunder, lightning, and hail storms, and how they are predicted. Also what to do when a storm watch or warning is in effect. From Environment Canada.
Thunder, lightning, and hail storms, and how they are predicted. Also what to do when a storm watch or warning is in effect. From Environment Canada.
Thunderstorms Safety
Precautions to take before, during, and after a summer thunderstorm. From Environment Canada.
Precautions to take before, during, and after a summer thunderstorm. From Environment Canada.
Tornadoes
Tornadoes in Canada: where and when they occur, warning signs and precautions. From Public Safety Canada.
Tornadoes in Canada: where and when they occur, warning signs and precautions. From Public Safety Canada.
Ultraviolet Rays
Types of ultraviolet rays, an explanation of the UV Index, and protecting yourself. From Environment Canada Atlantic Region.
Types of ultraviolet rays, an explanation of the UV Index, and protecting yourself. From Environment Canada Atlantic Region.
Windchill Safety
A chart to determine the windchill factor, and precautions to take at different levels. From Environment Canada's Wind Chill site.
A chart to determine the windchill factor, and precautions to take at different levels. From Environment Canada's Wind Chill site.
Weather Events of the 20th Century
Avalanches, shipwrecks, tornadoes. Major Canadian disasters resulting from the weather are catalogued here. From Environment Canada.
Avalanches, shipwrecks, tornadoes. Major Canadian disasters resulting from the weather are catalogued here. From Environment Canada.