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The Harvest Moon doesn’t always look like a giant jack-o-lantern in the sky but it did last year. Judy Leblanc-Brennan was at the right place at the right time when she snapped this lovely photo of the Harvest Moon rising over Sydney N.S. on September 24, 2018.

WEATHER U: A date with the Harvest Moon

Updated a day ago

Atlantic Canadians are no strangers to wind. It can offer relief from the sweltering summer heat, cause whiteout conditions in the winter and send waves crashing onshore, but did you ever stop to listen to it? I’m sure there was quite a roar last Saturday when Lynn Winfield snapped this photo at Sandy Point near Shelburne, N.S.

WEATHER U: Mother Nature is just whistling in the wind

Published Sep 11, 2019 at 4 a.m.

WEATHER U: Mother Nature is just whistling in the wind

Published Sep 11, 2019 at 4 a.m.

Dorian will track across the region with a very deep central pressure and a strong wind field. These conditions will combine to produce significant storm surge and large, damaging waves along our coastlines this weekend. Be safe and stay back from the water’s edge. - WSI

WEATHER U: There’s more to this storm than meets the eye

Published Sep 06, 2019 at 4 a.m.

At noon Aug. 29, the remnants of tropical depression Erin were pushing some much-needed rain into parts of Atlantic Canada. Meanwhile, all eyes were on an intensifying category 1 hurricane named Dorian. - WSI

WEATHER U: Combing through the cyclone circle

Updated Sep 04, 2019 at 12:19 p.m.

Should you reach for an umbrella if there is a 30 per cent chance of rain? I guess that depends on who you ask. I came across this lovely display of umbrellas hanging from the ceiling at The Village Shopping Centre in St John’s N.L. earlier this month.

WEATHER U: Popping the bubble on the POP count

Published Aug 21, 2019 at 4 a.m.

When the heat and humidity reach oppressive levels in the city, many seek relief at the water’s edge. Warren Hoeg snapped this lovely photo last month at Taylor Head Provincial Park Beach along Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, N.S. That sand sure does look inviting…

WEATHER U: The science behind the sea breeze

Cindy Day
Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 8:47 a.m.

“Local” is the craze these days and I love it. It’s so important to support local businesses and farmers, shop locally and eat local foods. It’s good for the economy, the environment and the soul. Local weather is also very ...

Chores were done and Ronnie Lefebvre was just leaving the barn when he noticed this foreboding cloud. His first instinct was to take cover, his second, to send the photo to his big sister. Wise… on both counts.

WEATHER U: This cloud has shelf life

Cindy Day
Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 8:47 a.m.

Yesterday’s cold front came through with some pretty intense thunderstorms. The frontal boundary was very slow moving; in fact, that same cold front pushed across the family farm in Bainsville, Ont., last Friday evening! I had just landed in ...

A sight like this one can take your breath away. The crepuscular rays are not often this pronounced so we’re grateful that Cynthia Peach snapped the photo and share it with us. This stunning evening sky was admired by many in Glace Bay, N.S. last Wednesday.

WEATHER U: Shedding some light on crepuscular rays

Cindy Day
Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 8:48 a.m.

The first time I saw these heavenly rays was on a tiny prayer card my mom gave me when I was eight. I still have it and carry it with me in my wallet. I remember being fascinated by the shafts of light radiating through the clouds. For many years, ...

Larry Burt reached for his camera when he saw this stunning cloud in the sky. It was noon on Monday and he was looking southward from his property in Lower Onslow, N.S. He was curious about it and so were many others who happened to see the optical phenomenon.

WEATHER U: Reason for rainbow-soaked cloud

Cindy Day
Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 8:49 a.m.

On Monday, many of you were treated to a fairly rare optical phenomenon. The first photo I saw was taken around noon near Truro, N.S. Before long, my mailbox was filling up with lovely photos of iridescent clouds. They were spotted from Truro to ...

When summer starts to sizzle, many Atlantic Canadians are fortunate to have some water around to play in. Earlier this week, Warren Hoeg escaped the city heat by spending some time at one of our lovely beaches. On Tuesday, he and many others found some relief from the heat at Taylor Head Provincial. Park Beach, Eastern Shore, N.S. - Warren Hoeg

WEATHER U: Old-fashioned heat waves are history

Cindy Day
Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 8:49 a.m.

OK, so that headline might be a little misleading, but it did get your attention, didn’t it? The other day a construction worker asked me if this warm weather was considered a “heat wave.” Heat waves are changing in Canada. ...

Summer is here and the “livin” is easy! Judy LeBlanc-Brennan came across this happy group of people floating down the Margaree River in Cape Breton. Lupins always add a splash of colour in July and the brightly coloured inner tubes complimented this perfect summer scene.

WEATHER U: Heat warnings - whether or not

Cindy Day
Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

We wait for this all winter – sun and heat. While I realize not everyone is a fan of this sultry summer weather, there’s not much we can do to change it. Instead, we can learn to use the proper terminology while enjoying an ice cream ...

The "colour of the rainbow"? Not all rainbows look alike. Sandra and Robert King spotted this beauty just as the sun dipped below the horizon in Cumberland, P.E.I.. They say they had never seen one so big, so pink or so late in the evening.

WEATHER U: In the pink on P.E.I.

Cindy Day
Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

We’ve had more than our share of showers. Earlier this week, I overheard someone say that the weather was “ugly” last weekend. Well, without showers, we wouldn’t have rainbows and they’re beautiful. We’ve ...

Barry Burgess was at the right place at the right time and snapped this amazing photo on a cold winter’s day near Queensland, N.S.
The island, which Barry believes to be Shut-in Island, appears to be levitating above the water or looming.

WEATHER U: Islands in the sky?

Cindy Day
Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

I’ve been at my “new job” for 18 months; can I still call it new? When I started, I was a little concerned about coming up with topics to write about, five days a week. On the weekend, someone asked me how I do it? I can honestly ...

Last Saturday, Paul Brodie was stopped dead in his tracks by the beauty of these majestic clouds. He spotted the brilliant display looking south-eastward from Boutiliers Point NS, along the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.

WEATHER U: Cloud talk… old school

Cindy Day
Updated Aug 16, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

I have been talking about clouds a lot these days; they have been billowing so beautifully of late… Last weekend, Paul Brodie spotted these golden towers on the horizon and snapped a few photos to share. In ...

Clouds can make a painting out of an ordinary sky! Last Thursday morning, Brian Tuttle looked up and saw these intriguing clouds over Cole Harbour, N.S.

WEATHER U: Wondering about the waves in the clouds

Cindy Day
Published Jun 26, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Last Thursday, Brian Tuttle spotted some very interesting looking clouds over Cole Harbour, N.S. He took a few photos and submitted them, wondering if they had a name. These delicate waves that look like strokes from a painter’s brush are ...