The July full moon, which is called thunder moon, will appear 14% larger and 30% brighter than the others. Also named thunder moon, it is so named because of the frequency of thunderstorms at this time of year in Quebec. The province actually observes about 27 days with thunderstorms in July, in addition to 8 … Read more
Storms to watch The cold front that accompanies a depression could create uplift, generating a climate of instability. Plus, the profuse heat and humidity ahead of the front will fuel these storm cells, kicking the potential up a notch. Moderate risk The conditions are therefore conducive to the formation of violent storms throughout the territory. … Read more
The boxes are made, the trucks are reserved, the leases are signed: all that remains is to move in. These carefully planned plans, however, are at the mercy of the elements, and the weather can be a game changer. What to expect for 2022? Good news ! July 1, 2022 should be sunny and hot. … Read more
Severe thunderstorm watches are currently in effect for many regions of northwestern Quebec. Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the Chibougamau sector are particularly likely to see lightning. Much of the north shore of the St. Lawrence River is threatened by a low risk of severe thunderstorms today. Western, southern and central Quebec, with regions such as Abitibi, the … Read more
The first heat wave of 2022 was particularly early, hitting many areas of southern Quebec in mid-May. This situation is exceptional, insofar as there are generally very few heat waves in May. Since data collection began in 1942, Montreal has only observed five, including the 2022 episode. While the heat had recently lost a lot … Read more
Monday, June 13, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. – Stones hit the James Webb Telescope. A few weeks before his official entry into office, should we be worried? Explanations. space pebbles Towards the end of May, the James Webb Space Telescope suffered impacts from micrometeorites. According to NASA, this high-velocity cosmic dust is inevitable in space. … Read more
Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 06:00 – There is electricity in the air! Several areas could see lightning during the day. Saturday will set the table a bit in terms of stormy potential. The heavy rains also caused flooding in Shawinigan, Mauricie: the parking lot of a shopping center was totally submerged! However, the risk … Read more
Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 09:00 – Even if the weekend won’t bring us the summer heat, all is not lost. However, the weekend will take place in two stages. In short : Quiet Saturday; Passage of another system in Quebec on Sunday; Possible thunderstorms. Two-part weekend The weekend promises to be somewhat colorful in … Read more