Record Lake Ontario water level and why it will continue to rise
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Record Lake Ontario water level and why it will continue to rise
01:54 | May 16, 2017
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Record Lake Ontario water level and why it will continue to rise
01:54 | May 16, 2017
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 20, 2026
24:15 | May 20, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm
02:33 | May 20, 2026
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01:46 | May 18, 2026
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22:31 | May 18, 2026
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Police enforce boat safety ahead of Victoria Day long weekend
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05:56 | May 12, 2026
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Flooding prevention and risks
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23:04 | April 15, 2026
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Sun protection tips for Spring
05:17 | April 14, 2026
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‘Everything was a surprise’: Kawartha Lakes mayor reflects on one year since devastating ice storm
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 2026
24:22 | March 13, 2026
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‘When will it ever go away?’ GTA blasted by snow one week before Spring
02:30 | March 13, 2026
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Ice storm causes power outages in Eastern Ontario
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario
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Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms
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Spring Melt Safety Concerns
03:47 | March 5, 2026
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Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy waters
00:32 | February 19, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts
02:03 | February 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 16, 2026
21:29 | February 16, 2026
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Ontario to see slight warm up as extreme cold leaves region
02:31 | February 9, 2026
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Winter storm preps: power outages and food safety
05:08 | February 9, 2026
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Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C
00:31 | February 7, 2026
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Lake Erie nearly frozen over as cold weather alert returns to southern Ontario
00:41 | February 6, 2026
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Freezing temperatures transform Niagara Falls into icy winter spectacle
00:29 | January 28, 2026
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City of Toronto provides update on snow cleanup
04:15 | January 27, 2026
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Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health
05:29 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
Record Lake Ontario water level and why it will continue to rise
Description
May 16, 2017
There’s sunshine and heat in the forecast, but for some reason the water level of Lake Ontario continues to go up. Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell explains why and when the water will finally recede.
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Record Lake Ontario water level and why it will continue to rise01:54 | May 16, 2017 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 20, 202624:15 | May 20, 2026 -
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 18, 202622:31 | May 18, 2026 -
Police enforce boat safety ahead of Victoria Day long weekend01:36 | May 14, 2026 -
Preparing for this year’s wildfire season05:56 | May 12, 2026 -
Flooding prevention and risks03:43 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 15 202623:04 | April 15, 2026 -
Sun protection tips for Spring05:17 | April 14, 2026 -
‘Everything was a surprise’: Kawartha Lakes mayor reflects on one year since devastating ice storm04:53 | April 10, 2026 -
Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires05:37 | April 8, 2026 -
CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns03:41 | March 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026 -
‘When will it ever go away?’ GTA blasted by snow one week before Spring02:30 | March 13, 2026 -
Ice storm causes power outages in Eastern Ontario02:26 | March 12, 2026 -
Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026 -
OPP urge caution as warming temperatures weaken ice04:27 | March 10, 2026 -
Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms01:47 | March 9, 2026 -
Spring Melt Safety Concerns03:47 | March 5, 2026 -
Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy waters00:32 | February 19, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts02:03 | February 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 16, 202621:29 | February 16, 2026 -
Ontario to see slight warm up as extreme cold leaves region02:31 | February 9, 2026 -
Winter storm preps: power outages and food safety05:08 | February 9, 2026 -
Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C00:31 | February 7, 2026 -
Lake Erie nearly frozen over as cold weather alert returns to southern Ontario00:41 | February 6, 2026 -
Freezing temperatures transform Niagara Falls into icy winter spectacle00:29 | January 28, 2026 -
City of Toronto provides update on snow cleanup04:15 | January 27, 2026 -
Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health05:29 | January 27, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Record Lake Ontario water level and why it will continue to rise01:54 | May 16, 2017
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 20, 202624:15 | May 20, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 18, 202622:31 | May 18, 2026
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Police enforce boat safety ahead of Victoria Day long weekend01:36 | May 14, 2026
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Preparing for this year’s wildfire season05:56 | May 12, 2026
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Flooding prevention and risks03:43 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 15 202623:04 | April 15, 2026
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Sun protection tips for Spring05:17 | April 14, 2026
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‘Everything was a surprise’: Kawartha Lakes mayor reflects on one year since devastating ice storm04:53 | April 10, 2026
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Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires05:37 | April 8, 2026
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CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns03:41 | March 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026
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‘When will it ever go away?’ GTA blasted by snow one week before Spring02:30 | March 13, 2026
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Ice storm causes power outages in Eastern Ontario02:26 | March 12, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026
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OPP urge caution as warming temperatures weaken ice04:27 | March 10, 2026
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Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms01:47 | March 9, 2026
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Spring Melt Safety Concerns03:47 | March 5, 2026
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Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy waters00:32 | February 19, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts02:03 | February 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 16, 202621:29 | February 16, 2026
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Ontario to see slight warm up as extreme cold leaves region02:31 | February 9, 2026
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Winter storm preps: power outages and food safety05:08 | February 9, 2026
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Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C00:31 | February 7, 2026
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Lake Erie nearly frozen over as cold weather alert returns to southern Ontario00:41 | February 6, 2026
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Freezing temperatures transform Niagara Falls into icy winter spectacle00:29 | January 28, 2026
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City of Toronto provides update on snow cleanup04:15 | January 27, 2026
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Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health05:29 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
Record Lake Ontario water level and why it will continue to rise
Description
May 16, 2017
There’s sunshine and heat in the forecast, but for some reason the water level of Lake Ontario continues to go up. Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell explains why and when the water will finally recede.
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