Omega Block
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An ‘Omega block’ is behind Europe’s heat wave — can it happen in Canada?The heat wave has pushed temperatures as much as 18 degrees Celsius above their seasonal average, according to the Reuters Climate Monitor.WeatherJun 26
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Big blast of 30 degree heat headed to the Okanagan this weekA big blast of heat with breezy winds are on the way as an Omega Block builds itself into the Okanagan weather forecast.WeatherJul 23, 2018
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Record heat hits parts of northern SaskatchewanParts of northern Saskatchewan break temperature records as ridge of high pressure sits over the province.WeatherJul 30, 2014
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Your Weekend Forecast: Morning Fog/Cloud and Afternoon SunshineWe have a fine Fall weekend ahead. Enjoy! As for today, it took the first half of the day for the cloud and fog to dissipate throughout many parts of the Central/Northern Okanagan and the Shuswap, but now it is mostly clear for all areas. Thanks to a very stagnant upper level blocking pattern (the...WeatherOct 18, 2013
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