TORONTO – As Canadians, we know that there are certain words you shouldn’t say at this time of year. Especially the “f” word…or words.
Frost. Flurries.
Well, those words were tossed around in some parts of Canada yesterday.
Residents of Labrador City, Nfld. faced flurries Thursday morning. According to Environment Canada, the flurry activity started around 4:30 ADT Thursday morning and kept up until 5 p.m.
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Though it wasn’t anything measureable, it’s certainly an indication that the country is starting to head into fall. Right?
You’d think. But this is, after all, Canada.
For people in Medicine Hat, Alta., flurries are the last thing on their mind. That city was the hottest place to be on Thursday, and they didn’t even have a film festival.
Environment Canada reported a sweltering high of 35.4 C in Medicine Hat on Thursday afternoon along with mainly sunny skies. Friday they faced much of the same with a forecast high of 30 C.
Southern Saskatchewan also felt the heat. Moose Jaw reached a high of 33.5 C on Thursday. Southern Manitoba reached a high of 28.5 C and was forecast to reach 33 on Friday.
Meanwhile in Ontario, the weather isn’t sure what to do.
“We did get a lot of single-digital temperatures in Southern Ontario,” said Geoff Coulson, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment Canada of Thursday night’s temperatures. Frost warnings had been issued for parts of southern Ontario, including Huntsville, Bracebridge and Haliburton.
And in Toronto, no influx of stars could heat things up enough: the city struggled to reach a high of 17 C on Thursday, though things look to be warming up in the days ahead.
Meanwhile British Columbia is seeing seasonal temperatures, as are most parts of the country.
This time of year always seems to be a rollercoaster ride for Canadians, so, just to be safe, pack some sunscreen – and some gloves.
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