September may have been the most active month of hurricanes on record. Meteorologists use an index, based on an energy calculation from the maximum wind speeds every six hours. The Atlantic Cyclone Energy (ACE) Index in September 2017...
Read More »$100b Storms: Is This A New Normal?
Global losses from natural disasters are largely related to extreme weather events, such as hurricanes. These losses have been increasing exponentially over the past several decades. Normalized to inflation, total losses have...
Read More »$100b Storms: Is This A New Normal?
Global losses from natural disasters are largely related to extreme weather events, such as hurricanes. These losses have been increasing exponentially over the past several decades. Normalized to inflation, total losses have...
Read More »August: A Nice Balance
The August weather was nicely balanced, with temperatures generally near normal and sufficient precipitation for most requirements. New Brunswick was still drier than normal. Yarmouth reported a wet 150mm, which most folks would have...
Read More »August: A Nice Balance
The August weather was nicely balanced, with temperatures generally near normal and sufficient precipitation for most requirements. New Brunswick was still drier than normal. Yarmouth reported a wet 150mm, which most folks would have...
Read More »July Was Dry… Great For Outdoor Activities, Not For Forests Or Farms
The low rainfalls were the most remarkable statistic for the month of July. New Brunswick was particularly dry, with between one-third and one half of the normal rain totals. Most of the rainfall in Charlottetown was associated with two...
Read More »July Was Dry… Great For Outdoor Activities, Not For Forests Or Farms
The low rainfalls were the most remarkable statistic for the month of July. New Brunswick was particularly dry, with between one-third and one half of the normal rain totals. Most of the rainfall in Charlottetown was associated with two...
Read More »June: Slightly Warmer Than Normal; Damp In The Southwest
Most reporting stations in June ended up with an average temperature slightly warmer than normal. June was also a bit drier than normal in much of the Maritimes. Cape Breton was the driest; but that was likely welcomed after...
Read More »June: Slightly Warmer Than Normal; Damp In The Southwest
Most reporting stations in June ended up with an average temperature slightly warmer than normal. June was also a bit drier than normal in much of the Maritimes. Cape Breton was the driest; but that was likely welcomed after...
Read More »May Was A Very Damp Month
After experiencing a very dry May in 2016, all three Maritime Provinces experienced a very damp May in 2017. Rainfalls were at least 50 percent above normal, with Sydney experiencing totals 2.5 times normal.