Severe thunderstorms: risk of hail, strong gusts and potential for tornadoes

Risk of severe thunderstorms Today, severe thunderstorms could rage in Quebec. A low pressure system will sweep across the province. The passage of a front could generate a few cells, the strongest of which should appear in Outaouais, Abitibi and Témiscamingue. Areas further east could also see action despite lower risk. Hail, strong gusts, tornado … Read more

The Weather Network – BREAKING NEWS – Major earthquake and tsunami warning

A major earthquake shook the west coast of Mexico on Monday at 2:05 p.m. EST. The Colima-Michoacan region felt the strong tremor whose epicenter is located at a depth of 15.1 km. Its intensity is estimated at 7.6 on the Richter scale. This sector is located between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco. BREAKING … Read more

Hurricane Fiona could make its way to Canada

Then tropical storm, Fiona dumped a real deluge in the West Indies. No less than 504 mm of rain fell in just 24 hours in the south of Guadeloupe, which was hit hard. That’s more than a month of rain. Major floods are still affecting Guadeloupe territory, and one death has been reported by the … Read more

More than 40 million people threatened by excessive heat

Relentless Heat This intense heat wave started last week and moved north over the long weekend. Sacramento recorded its hottest temperature since data collection began on Tuesday. Mercury reached 46.7°C, beating the previous record of 45.5°C set on July 17, 1925. Several other cities had their hottest day on record. Historic day in California !After … Read more

Severe thunderstorms: here are the sectors affected

The passage of a cold front created uplift and a collision between the air masses (warm towards the surface and cool at altitude), which formed thunderstorm cells. The heat and humidity, very present this Saturday afternoon, fueled this violent weather. Linear thunderstorms, following the curve of the cold front have developed. This type of cell … Read more

A situation not seen for 25 years

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

Flash floods, strong winds and hail: Monday afternoon will be eventful

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