The Weather Network

Welcome to the Winter Sneak Peek, Canada! We’ve looked at the data, and Canada is staring down one of its mildest winters in years, and potentially one of the warmest starts on record. https://ow.ly/CexT50ZVoyM

A province in Eastern Canada experienced its first blizzard conditions of the fall season on Monday. Here’s where and how impactful it was. https://ow.ly/YRSR5101bTT

This domestic duck gone 'wild' is unprepared for winter in Ontario. ❄️ Experts predict that when the colder season comes, the bird will be left to battle the cold alone.

Bat boxes can help alleviate habitat loss threatening many of the troubled species in Canada as they encounter stormy weather. https://ow.ly/9Xcz51016ul

Is the polar vortex waking up early? Meteorologists Chris Murphy and Kevin MacKay explain the potential impacts on Canada before winter arrives. https://ow.ly/WngH5101017

Will Ontario's great stretch of warm weather stick around for Halloween? We asked the experts on whether this weekend will be full or tricks or treats 🎃

After a round of widespread snow across Alberta and the first major snowfall event of the season for the northern Prairies, more flakes are forecast to fly this week. This will be the first snowfall of the season for many, including all of southern Saskatchewan. https://ow.ly/iTVQ5100Yc8

Five provinces and territories no longer observe the twice-yearly clock changes. https://ow.ly/q8tg5100WH4

Get ready, Alberta. For the first time since April, daytime highs may not climb above freezing by the middle of the week. https://ow.ly/nGP65100Q2E

Parts of southern Ontario look to crack 20°C this week, and it may not be the last time we see such a warm reading heading into November. https://ow.ly/ipQQ5100Q1P

Canadian cliff diver Molly Carlson has made history as the first woman to dive off of an iceberg. Carlson and her team spent six months to prep and train for this epic feat off the coast of Newfoundland.

Get the latest on the polar vortex, signs of its weakening and potential Canadian impacts before winter arrives. We break down what a weakening polar vortex could mean as winter draws closer. https://ow.ly/OnsU5100ONb

Say hello to the tiny, worm-like creatures that currently may be sharing your living space. https://ow.ly/8TYW5100O6R

This weekend featured the first widespread instance of high-elevation snowfall across B.C. this fall. Is it a sign of things to come? https://ow.ly/Oypf5100NSV

A domestic duck has inexplicably joined a flock of wild mallards in an Ontario creek. Wildlife experts express concern for its survival as winter approaches, highlighting the challenges domestic animals face when released into the wild. https://ow.ly/BQry5100NxO

RCMP are advising against travel on Highway 63, in northeastern Alberta, as multiple vehicles got stuck Saturday morning due to winter road conditions on the thoroughfare. https://ow.ly/vpzR5100LJ1

Snowfall continues on parts of the Prairies through Saturday, and when combined with high winds, significant travel interruptions can be expected. https://ow.ly/QWHe5100KWX

Nova Scotia is set to unveil its latest, natural gem: The Jajiktek Seawall Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands. The new trail will give hikers access to one of Nova Scotia's most spectacular and remote wilderness areas. https://ow.ly/ICeH5100KN0

We get practical tips from an expert on how to ensure your kids are comfortably and safely dressed for the cold, respecting their individual needs and instincts. https://ow.ly/QPrG5100KBy

The biggest and brightest, normal full moon of 2026 will shine in the night sky this weekend, so be sure to look up! https://ow.ly/Pzxf5100Kke

The morning commute could grow hazardous across much of Canada this winter as provinces shift away from “falling back”. https://ow.ly/2bXK5100EbE

A Pacific low brewing off the British Columbia coast will bring a glancing blow of rain and snow to parts of the province over the weekend, impacting travel on some highways. https://ow.ly/GRgk5100EaJ

The first widespread snow of the season has come to Alberta. Here's a look at some of the wintry weather that locals have been posting online. https://ow.ly/8szh5100E9L

A brave team of scientists and engineers flew into the eye of Hurricane Patricia during the early morning hours of Oct. 23, 2015, and discovered the most powerful tropical cyclone ever recorded. https://ow.ly/ftqC5100zOK

The city of Toronto is due for some amazing sunsets this weekend, as it experiences the solar alignment known as Torontohenge. https://ow.ly/YjPw5100vxw

The system will swipe southern Atlantic Canada with potent wind gusts, heavy rainfall, snowfall and three- to five-metre waves along the coastal areas, elevating the risk of flooding. https://ow.ly/P8PM5100tYJ

See the dramatic effects of a powerful nor'easter on the North Carolina coastline, where efforts to hold back the sea proved fruitless. Watch more video: https://ow.ly/XKXc51006Wq

The Brilliant Blue Challenge brings together passionate young innovators to present solutions for the planet's oceans. We caught up with teams in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to see their projects, hear about the challenges they're addressing, and learn about their dedication to marine conservation.

Despite their spooky-sounding names, these places are pretty darn nice. https://ow.ly/eA1y51007yh

Meteorologist Chris Potter has Canada's National Forecast for October 22, 2026 | #WeatherAM https://ow.ly/P6Y451007Ce

The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) recently confirmed that a tornado passed south of Salluit, Quebec, on July 21. It is the northernmost tornado recorded in Canada since 1980. https://ow.ly/TKOA51006Pu

Folks across portions of the Prairies may need to dig their Halloween decorations out of the snow this week as a round of widespread snow moves into the provinces late Thursday through Friday. https://ow.ly/OW6M51006H9

Subtropical Storm Josephine is anticipated to bring widespread winds and rainy conditions, particularly for parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. https://ow.ly/bRfg51003Tl

Subtropical Storm Josephine will swipe southern Atlantic Canada with potent wind gusts, heavy rainfall, snowfall and three- to five-metre waves along the coastal areas, elevating the risk of flooding. https://ow.ly/KoBP50ZZVXj

Winter will be giving parts of the Prairies a sneak preview, with as much as 50 cm of snowfall possible in northern sections this weekend. Folks should prepare for significant travel disruptions. https://ow.ly/cahJ50ZZVGU

Avoiding 1.5 C of warming above pre-industrial levels is now impossible, and a new pathway to limit peak warming and then bring temperatures back down will be needed, according to an annual UN report on global climate action. https://ow.ly/QaaC50ZZVqJ

Jack-o'-lanterns are associated with Halloween, but where did the tradition originate? https://ow.ly/8T9x50ZZT3e

This frightened baby otter has been put through the weather wringer. The tiny creature was discovered Sunday morning after it was swept out of the Black Sea by a storm on October 17.

An odd tornado watch was issued in parts of Arizona Wednesday afternoon, an alert that hasn't been generated for the southwestern U.S. desert state since 2010. https://ow.ly/6ZoU50ZZSX6

Imagine packing for the Bahamas and ending up in Halifax in October? That's what happened to thousands of Royal Caribbean cruise ship passengers when their cruise made an unplanned stop in Nova Scotia due to a powerful nor'easter.

A photographer captured wild weather from a Brazilian jungle cave on Saturday, October 17, including a small cascade of water appearing to flow from a blue sky as two rainbows formed.

The collapse of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier is already a major concern as the world continues to warm, but new research has revealed that ocean water is eating away at the underside of the glacier far faster than we previously thought. https://ow.ly/Fof250ZZJF1

A comprehensive look at the developing nor'easter this week, including its potential for significant wind, rainfall, and possibly some snow for parts of Atlantic Canada. https://ow.ly/XQff50ZZIV0

A strong low-pressure system developing across the American Rockies will push across the Prairies this week, bringing wind and widespread snow to Alberta. https://ow.ly/8q4A50ZZGWu

In terms of wind speed, Super Typhoon Champi is the most powerful storm on Earth in 2026 so far, achieving the top storm spot with its peak winds of 296 km/h--the equivalent of a Category 5 storm. https://ow.ly/K9hs50ZZw80

The warming of the deep depths of the Arctic Ocean can't be explained by geothermal heating alone, with a recent study citing the rapid heating of the Greenland Basin as the primary culprit. https://ow.ly/YfnW50ZZu0F

Student teams from nine countries met at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on Oct. 16 and 17 to pitch solutions for real ocean and climate challenges. https://ow.ly/ylte50ZZr3h

Four soldiers are dead, and 39 injured at CFB Wainwright in Alberta after a grass fire spread rapidly during intense winds. An official cause for the fire is still unknown.

Will the nor'easter be a hit or miss for Atlantic Canada this week? Meteorologists Nadine Powell and Chris Murphy discuss potential impacts on Canada's East Coast.

All the right conditions aligned in October 1974 for an unforgettable storm in the Maritimes. https://ow.ly/eGPb50ZZmXs

Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) officials have confirmed that strong winds played a significant factor in the disaster that occurred at CFB Wainwright in Alberta on October 17. https://ow.ly/3lK150ZZmpj