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Could a cow really get swept up by a tornado?

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How weather can impact Canada Day firework displays

Don’t make this deadly mistake when waiting out a storm

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Why no hurricane has ever crossed the equator

Why you'll never hear of a hurricane with these names

A train of risks: Extreme heat's hidden impacts on a vital industry

How supercells grow to produce giant hail and intense tornadoes

The science behind spectacular Canada Day firework displays

What is a mesoscale convective system? How an 'MCS' can spell danger

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'Feel' miserable out? How our bodies react when humidex values soar

Heads up! These six special clouds linger in our skies every day

Island churns out dramatic displays of swirling clouds

ASK A MET: How wildfire smoke turns the sky an eerie red

Streaks in the sky: Ontario sees prolonged contrail activity

Imagining a world without modern weather forecasting

The pyrotechnic science behind Victoria Day firework displays

How to safely react when an earthquake strikes

Earthquakes are a risk in Canada. Here’s how to stay safe

What is a tsunami? How these powerful waves spell coastal danger

Tsunami safety tips: What to do if these dangerous waves threaten

From nuisance to nightmare: Huge hail is an extreme danger

How Doppler radar revolutionized weather and saves lives

Titanic twist: 1912 wasn’t a bad year for icebergs after all

Virga is nature’s disappearing act hidden in plain sight

Changes halfway around the world can affect your city’s weather

The threat of earthquakes is very real in Canada. Are you prepared?

Thundersnow is a rare and electrifying experience

High-risk U.S. severe weather days are exceptionally rare and dangerous

Celebrating 50 years of Celsius: Canada’s journey in degrees

Staying safe during a power outage: infographic

How to stay safe after a live power line falls on your car

Freezing rain and ice pellets are dangerous winter hazards

Here are the 21 storm names for the 2025 hurricane season and why we name them

What is a sluff? These common slides spell danger in the mountains

Showering during a thunderstorm: Risky business or just a myth?

Your daylight is a lie, Canada (blame the atmosphere!)

St. Patrick's Day green traditions linked to these weather patterns

The frightening reason violent EF-5 tornadoes are so rare

Six fascinating ways weather affects your daily flights

How dynamic and disruptive spring storms roar to life

We have TWO first days of spring, but which one is real?

What is wind chill and why does it 'feel' so miserable?

What turns a snowstorm into a raging blizzard?

How an intense snowstorm can match the ferocity of a thunderstorm

Snow’s hidden superpowers: More than meets the eye

How to accurately measure snow: A demonstration 

Snow is coming. Here's how much it could slow down your commute

How Colorado lows and Texas lows affect our weather in Canada

Canada looks forward to a ‘January thaw’ every year. What is it?

Why some mosquitoes will never try to bite you

You've seen it in the movies, but could a tornado really pick up a cow?

Time-lapse shows how quickly this Texas river flooded

Amazing red sprite phenomenon captured from ISS

River of cars runs through city as record-breaking floods hit China

Bitten by a leech? Why salt can do more harm than good

'Once you see it, you can't unsee it': The 'road-trip ruiner' plant is spreading

First Full Moon of Summer 2025 shines this week

Canada's 2025 wildfire season takes a break, but for how long?

Burst of July snow follows a dramatic temperature drop. Here's where

Death toll from Texas flood hits triple-digits as tally of missing tops 180

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