The Telegram

But, it’s a dry rain. I have always been a very curious person. Maybe that’s why I am blessed to be followed by so many curious people. My social media channels deliver some amazing questions. The other day, a letter landed in my inbox ...

Some people ask me what it is I do all day. One of these days, I’ll timeline my day for you. In the meantime, suffice it to say, there’s very little downtime.   While I was putting the finishing touches on today’s column, I ...

Now that we are “staying the blazes home” I’ve received a few interesting questions about weather instruments.  Perhaps we're clearing out closets and coming across a few treasures. This letter is from John ...

No weather is ill if the wind is still.  At least that’s what Grandma believed. Wind can be quite welcome: a refreshing breeze off the water on a scorching afternoon, for example.  It’ll be a while before we experience ...

Spring snow doesn’t make everybody giddy, but when I saw those giant snowflakes tumble from the sky Tuesday morning, I felt like a kid. I know I was not the only one; many of you commented on the dinner-plate-sized snowflakes that decorated ...

Michal King was in awe at the frosty scene he saw on the roof across the street, “as if a giant paintbrush had been at work during the night.” Yes, Mother Nature is quite an artist.   When it comes to the marvels of weather, it ...

It’s the first weekend of spring, so should I stop talking about snow?  Of course not. There’s more snow on the way late Monday and another dusting by the end of the week.  You’ll find more about the spring snow in my ...

By this time tomorrow, it will be spring.  The spring or vernal equinox occurs at 12:50 a.m. ADT Friday (1:20 a.m. NDT).  At that time, the Earth will reach the point in its orbit where its axis isn’t tilted toward or away from the ...

Clouds are so much fun.  Over the years I’ve received photos of clouds that look like people, dragons, angels, trains, you name it. Last week I came across one of the most unique cloud photos I’ve ever seen. Jennifer posted a ...

I love the science of meteorology.  I remember years ago when I worked at CFRA radio in Ottawa, the late Hal Anthony took me aside and said: “If you hope to have a long career in this, you have to find a way to make us understand what you ...