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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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