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ST. JOHN'S: Potentially damaging storm set to strike

Updated: 1 minutes ago

A weather warning is now in effect. Click here to view all affected communities.

A warm front extending ahead of a power fall storm over Lake Superior is already pulling mild air into Atlantic Canada. As the sprawling system tracks eastward, the pressure gradient will tighten and strong south winds will gust to 100 km/h tonight and Tuesday. Rainfall totals will range from 50 to as high as 75 mm and will cause localized flooding where it falls on frozen ground. Behind the rain and wind, we can expect falling temperatures and 5 to 10 cm of snow on Wednesday.

Marine Forecast: December 10, 2019

SW COAST: GALE WARNING

WIND: SW 25 knots increasing to S 40 knots in the morning. Wind veering to SW 35 knots in the evening.
WAVES: 2 to3 metres building to 3 to 5 metres in the morning and to 5 to 7 metres near noon.

SOUTH COAST: GALE WARNING

WIND: SW 25 knots increasing to S 40 knots with gusts to 55 knots along the coast in the afternoon and evening. Wind diminishing to SW 35 knots in the evening.
WAVES: 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 metres in the morning and to 5 to7 metres in the afternoon.

EAST COAST- CAPE ST FRANCIS + SOUTH: GALE WARNING

WIND: SW 20 knots backing to S 25 knots in the morning. Wind increasing to S 40 knots in the afternoon with gusts to 55 knots along the coast.
WAVES: Less than 1 metre building to 2 to 3 metres in the morning and to 3 to5 metres in the evening.

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This beautiful scene takes us back to a simpler time…

While he could make the trip without too much trouble, aka snow, Philip Capstick and his trusted companions made their way to the camp near Scots Bay NS to gather the wreaths they made earlier this season. Philip will kindly share them to friends and family this Christmas.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: A simpler time in Scots Bay, Nova Scotia

Published 19 hours ago

Ben Owen writes, “A couple of years ago, I took a photo of what I thought looked very much like a pig- or boar-shaped island near Arichat on Isle Madame. I always wondered if there was a story about it in the local lore. Maybe one of your Cape Breton readers could shed some light on it for me?”

Email weathermail@weatherbyday.ca if you have insight into this island!

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Curious Cape Breton Island

Published Dec 07, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Ben Owen writes, “A couple of years ago, I took a photo of what I thought looked very much like a pig- or boar-shaped island near Arichat on Isle Madame. I always wondered if there was a story about it in the local lore. Maybe one of your Cape Breton readers could shed some light on it for me?”

Email weathermail@weatherbyday.ca if you have insight into this island!

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Curious Cape Breton Island

Published Dec 07, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Rylin Dixon, age five, drew this festive scene. Rylin lives in Lower Montague, P.E.I.

DRAWING OF THE DAY: Lower Montague's Rylin Dixon's bunnies and bees

Published Dec 07, 2019 at 4 a.m.

Stories stowed away on this steamship

This lovely photo was submitted by Gary Mitchell, of St. John's NL. This steamship - the SS Kyle - was built in 1912, and according to Gary, ran aground in Harbour Grace Newfoundland in 1967, where it sits today.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Stories stowed away on this Newfoundland steamship

Published Dec 07, 2019 at 4 a.m.

If this cat could talk…

You can tell by the look on Mr. Newman’s face that he is not amused. The messy mix of snow, rain freezing rain that fell in Cornwall PEI last Tuesday kept this gorgeous 4-year-old cat inside. Mr. Newman belongs lives with Angie Gildart; he is a rescue who has enough free time to have his own Facebook page.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Feline friend avoids freezing rain on P.E.I.

Published Dec 07, 2019 at 4 a.m.

Cindy's Snapshot

This beautiful scene takes us back to a simpler time…

While he could make the trip without too much trouble, aka snow, Philip Capstick and his trusted companions made their way to the camp near Scots Bay NS to gather the wreaths they made earlier this season. Philip will kindly share them to friends and family this Christmas.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: A simpler time in Scots Bay, Nova Scotia

Published 19 hours ago

Ben Owen writes, “A couple of years ago, I took a photo of what I thought looked very much like a pig- or boar-shaped island near Arichat on Isle Madame. I always wondered if there was a story about it in the local lore. Maybe one of your Cape Breton readers could shed some light on it for me?”

Email weathermail@weatherbyday.ca if you have insight into this island!

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Curious Cape Breton Island

Published Dec 07, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Ben Owen writes, “A couple of years ago, I took a photo of what I thought looked very much like a pig- or boar-shaped island near Arichat on Isle Madame. I always wondered if there was a story about it in the local lore. Maybe one of your Cape Breton readers could shed some light on it for me?”

Email weathermail@weatherbyday.ca if you have insight into this island!

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Curious Cape Breton Island

Published Dec 07, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Stories stowed away on this steamship

This lovely photo was submitted by Gary Mitchell, of St. John's NL. This steamship - the SS Kyle - was built in 1912, and according to Gary, ran aground in Harbour Grace Newfoundland in 1967, where it sits today.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Stories stowed away on this Newfoundland steamship

Published Dec 07, 2019 at 4 a.m.

If this cat could talk…

You can tell by the look on Mr. Newman’s face that he is not amused. The messy mix of snow, rain freezing rain that fell in Cornwall PEI last Tuesday kept this gorgeous 4-year-old cat inside. Mr. Newman belongs lives with Angie Gildart; he is a rescue who has enough free time to have his own Facebook page.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Feline friend avoids freezing rain on P.E.I.

Published Dec 07, 2019 at 4 a.m.

Tanya Burke took advantage of the milder than usual weather on Thursday and decided to have her morning coffee on her River Bourgeois, N.S., deck.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Coffee break in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia

Published Dec 06, 2019 at 4 a.m.

Grandma Says

During my many Fall strolls with Grandma, I can’t remember ever coming across a tree so heavily laden with pine cones. The fact that there are so many close to the top, would have Grandma preparing for a bad winter. Alan North noticed this possible sign of things to come while out for a walk along the Salt Marsh Trail in Cole Harbour, N.S.

GRANDMA SAYS: Pining over our winter forecast

Updated Dec 04, 2019 at 6 a.m.

fruit on trees Cindy grandma

GRANDMA SAYS: Winter… a glimpse through Grandma’s glasses

Published Nov 14, 2019 at 6 a.m.

fruit on trees Cindy grandma

GRANDMA SAYS: Winter… a glimpse through Grandma’s glasses

Published Nov 14, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Today’s wind will no doubt do a number on the fall colour. If you didn’t get a chance to check out the stunning beauty along Nova Scotia’s south shore, here it is. Thanks to Cat and Jeff Lohnes of HomeDRONE Photography, we get a bird’s eye view of the fall tapestry. White Point Beach Resort is a popular year-round family resort about 95 km south-west of Halifax.

GRANDMA SAYS: Second summer still to come

Published Oct 17, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Shawn Ward has a lovely Mountain Ash in his yard in Kentville, N.S. As you can see, it’s quite loaded with fruit. Grandma Says: I hope Shawn has a good snow shovel.

GRANDMA SAYS: A tree with many names, but only one winter forecast

Published Sep 25, 2019 at 4 a.m.

I’m told that the woolly bear caterpillars are everywhere this year. Have you seen one yet? Melissa Foote of Fredericton New Brunswick was visiting an orchard last weekend and took time to have a close look at this little guy. The reddish-brown band doesn’t look that long…

GRANDMA SAYS: A caterpillar’s call on the fall

Updated Sep 24, 2019 at 12:05 a.m.

Cindy On The Road

Cindy Day overlooking St. John's Harbour.

CINDY DAY: Farewell from St. John's

Published Aug 09, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

Doug Spracklin

CINDY DAY: Facing the Wreckhouse winds

Updated Aug 09, 2019 at 8:23 a.m.

Doug Spracklin

CINDY DAY: Facing the Wreckhouse winds

Updated Aug 09, 2019 at 8:23 a.m.

Dave, who has lived his entire life in The Battery, chats with Cindy Day Aug. 8, 2019.

CINDY DAY: Evening stroll leads to fun chat with some locals on St. John's Battery Road

Updated Aug 09, 2019 at 8:38 a.m.

St. John’s marble masterpiece — The Veiled Virgin.

CINDY DAY: 'Priceless' carving at Presentation Motherhouse

Updated Aug 08, 2019 at 9:55 a.m.

At the races

CINDY DAY: That's a wrap from Quidi Vidi

Published Aug 07, 2019 at 3:17 p.m.

Weather University

Julia Thomson of Ottawa took this amazing photo last month on her descent to the Stanfield International Airport in Halifax. Her family suggested she send this in, with hopes that I could explain the colourful ring around the plane’s shadow.

WEATHER U: Pastel rings – 'plane' to see

Updated Dec 05, 2019 at 2:54 p.m.

Surf’s up in Sydney – no, not Australia, but right here on Cape Breton Island. Strong winds and high waves in the wake of last week’s storm were just what local surfers were waiting for. I’m sure the water wasn’t warm, but this surfer had all the gear and looked to be having a blast. Ruth Boudreau snapped this photo at Indian Beach, off the Shore Road in North Sydney. She says the surfers were making the best of the waves.

WEATHER U: What’s with all the wind?

Updated Dec 03, 2019 at 8:43 a.m.

Surf’s up in Sydney – no, not Australia, but right here on Cape Breton Island. Strong winds and high waves in the wake of last week’s storm were just what local surfers were waiting for. I’m sure the water wasn’t warm, but this surfer had all the gear and looked to be having a blast. Ruth Boudreau snapped this photo at Indian Beach, off the Shore Road in North Sydney. She says the surfers were making the best of the waves.

WEATHER U: What’s with all the wind?

Updated Dec 03, 2019 at 8:43 a.m.

During an ENSO-Neutral winter pattern, a dip in the Polar Jet Stream pulls cold air and moisture down across central and eastern Canada. That usually translates into higher than average snowfall totals. WSI

WEATHER U: ENSO …it will snow

Published Nov 30, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Judy LeBlanc-Brennan was intrigued by this solitary cloud in Florence, Cape Breton NS. It was an otherwise clear day when she noticed the delicate design overhead. She saw a lovely eyelash; do you?

WEATHER U: Judy shared this photo without batting an eye

Published Nov 23, 2019 at 6 a.m.

The temperature difference between the moist air that drifted onshore and the cooler air over the ground resulted in some lovely advection fog. This gorgeous photo was taken near Berwick Nova Scotia by Ronnie Davis

WEATHER U: When fall fog forms…

Published Nov 19, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Weather By Day

Rylin Dixon, age five, drew this festive scene. Rylin lives in Lower Montague, P.E.I.

DRAWING OF THE DAY: Lower Montague's Rylin Dixon's bunnies and bees

Published Dec 07, 2019 at 4 a.m.

december 5 systems map - cindy day

CINDY DAY: A brush won’t be enough; it’ll be shovels for some

Published Dec 06, 2019 at 6 a.m.

december 5 systems map - cindy day

CINDY DAY: A brush won’t be enough; it’ll be shovels for some

Published Dec 06, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Nov 29 - systems map.png

CINDY DAY: Fall storm in no hurry

Updated Nov 29, 2019 at 8 a.m.

Lion “Little Peddler” Lundore - https://www.findagrave.com/

CINDY DAY: RIP Lion Lundore

Published Nov 28, 2019 at 6 a.m.

David Lacey submitted this great map and says: “This is a survey map of Tenny-Cape made by surveyor John Linguard, 31 December 1846. This map hung on the HK Stephens Lumber Ltd office wall in "Tenny-Cape" for years. The Stephens family operated lumber and farming businesses there for a very long time.”

CINDY DAY: Mulling over Tennecape… for a spell

Updated Nov 27, 2019 at 11:16 a.m.

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