Although nearly a dozen named storms have appeared in the eastern Pacific Ocean this season, the Atlantic basin has been much calmer. This one has only seen three named storms so far, and none in August. Such calm is a historic exception that has not occurred for 25 years. But it is too early to … Read more
The warm, humid air mass that encompasses Quebec today – causing feelings in the 35+ – and the passage of a system will be responsible for the instability and uplift that caused the thunderstorms to form. . Moderate risk of severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon will be marked by a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms which … Read more
And bref : Dead calm in the Atlantic Ocean; The first hurricane is late compared to the average; The action could resume soon/. In the past seven years, the first tropical storm in the Atlantic Basin has appeared before the official start of the season on June 1. These hasty events have helped give the … Read more
Thunderstorms are expected for both days of a weekend dominated by the presence of warm and humid air hanging over the province. During the weekend, the passage of a cold front causes a mechanism of uplift of the air with stormy potential. Storm cells in sight To be watched as storm cells pass on Saturday: … Read more
The future is becoming clearer Scientists have observed thousands of stars in our galaxy to try to unravel the mystery of the Sun’s future. It will enter an expansion phase, but we did not know for how long. This phenomenon does not bode well for our planet, since it will be uninhabitable long before the … Read more
Rotation speed The Earth rotates on itself at a certain rate. This phenomenon determines the length of the day which varies constantly. This variation can be measured in microseconds. However, scientists have noted that the rotational velocity has been accelerating since the 1960s. Last June, our planet experienced its shortest day since records began. On … Read more
Floods and flash floods The conclusion of this weekend of record heat was most striking: violent storms and torrential rains affected several regions of Quebec. Flooding has been reported in many places. In Trois-Rivières, we saw dozens of cars immobilized on the shoulder of Highway 40, due to heavy rainfall. Precipitation in sight A moisture-soaked … Read more
Thumbnail photo credit: Amy and Daniel Somers The event took place last Thursday evening. Under the amazed gaze of several witnesses, some of whom were able to capture the phenomenon in images, a waterspout touched down. DRAMATIC video of a resident narrowly escaping the Smith Island tornado, while a house next door takes a direct … Read more