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The Atlantic hurricane season is reaching its climatological peak, with September typically the most active month for tropical activity. The official Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, but tropical cyclone activity generally increases through August and reaches its peak around September 10. The period from mid-August through mid-October is typically the busiest part of the season. While Newfoundland and Labrador is rarely directly affected by hurr

An approaching low-pressure system brought rain and gusty winds to southern Manitoba on Monday, with some areas receiving more than 40 mm of rain. Environment Canada reports that, as of 5 a.m. Tuesday, the highest rainfall total was recorded at Drifting River with 43 mm. Other reported totals include: Virden: 39 mm Sinclair: 38 mm Brandon: 36 mm Dauphin: 33 mm Wasagaming: 28 mm Gimli: 27 mm Melita: 27 mm McCreary: 27 mm Selkirk: 25 mm Lac Du Bonnet: 24 mm Winnipeg: 23 mm Fish

Changing weather patterns are creating new challenges for farmers, with variations in temperature, rainfall and seasonal conditions affecting agricultural operations. Weather plays an important role throughout the growing season, from planting and crop development to harvesting. Changes in the timing and amount of precipitation can leave fields either too wet or too dry, while periods of unusually warm or cold weather can affect crop growth. Heavy rainfall can delay planting

There is the potential for severe thunderstorms across portions of northwestern and far northern Ontario this afternoon and evening. The most significant threat is near Atikokan and Upsala, where scattered thunderstorms could produce wind gusts of up to 100 km/h, hail up to four centimetres in diameter and torrential downpours producing up to 50 mm of rain. There is also a slight risk of a tornado. Farther east, areas between Lake of the Woods and Lake Nipigon could see wind

A low-pressure system brings significant rainfall to parts of southern Saskatchewan on Sunday and Monday, with some communities recording more than 70 millimetres of rain. Environment Canada released a 36-hour rainfall summary Tuesday morning, covering the period ending at 10 a.m. CDT. The highest reported rainfall totals include: Lucky Lake: 79.4 millimetres Elbow: 73.3 millimetres Yellow Grass: 73.2 millimetres Nipawin: 68.9 millimetres Melfort: 64.1 millimetres Rockglen: 5

Severe thunderstorms moved through southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba on Sunday, bringing torrential rainfall, strong winds and damaging hail to parts of both provinces. Environment Canada reported rainfall totals exceeding 50 millimetres in several Saskatchewan locations, including 56.5 millimetres at Last Mountain and 55.8 millimetres at HZNMR. Other notable rainfall totals included 31.2 millimetres at Val Marie Southeast, 31.5 millimetres at Broadview, 26 millimetres at Re