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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
P.E.I. sees hottest daily temperatures in decades as heat warning continues
Prince Edward Island experienced record-breaking temperatures on Monday as a hot, dry spell continues to affect the province and much of Atlantic Canada. According to CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin, Charlottetown reached a high of 33.2 C, surpassing the previous record for Aug. 11 of 31.7 C, set in 1975. St. Peters Bay recorded a temperature of 34.1 C, breaking the 1995 record of 30 C. Summerside also saw a new daily record, climbing to 32.8 C compared to the previous high of 30.6 C, set in 1945. Environment Canada's heat warning for the province is expected to remain in place through Wednesday. With humidity, temperatures could reach 31 C but feel as high as 39 C. A provincewide fire ban is now in effect. All open fires, including campfires and bonfires, are prohibited to reduce the risk of wildfires across the Island. Parks Canada has also issued a fire ban in Prince Edward Island National Park sites to reduce wildfire risk during the current dry spell.
CBC
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
P.E.I. sees hottest daily temperatures in decades as heat warning continues
Prince Edward Island experienced record-breaking temperatures on Monday as a hot, dry spell continues to affect the province and much of Atlantic Canada. According to CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin, Charlottetown reached a high of 33.2 C, surpassing the previous record for Aug. 11 of 31.7 C, set in 1975. St. Peters Bay recorded a temperature of 34.1 C, breaking the 1995 record of 30 C. Summerside also saw a new daily record, climbing to 32.8 C compared to the previous high of 30.6 C, set in 1945. Environment Canada's heat warning for the province is expected to remain in place through Wednesday. With humidity, temperatures could reach 31 C but feel as high as 39 C. A provincewide fire ban is now in effect. All open fires, including campfires and bonfires, are prohibited to reduce the risk of wildfires across the Island.
CBC
31-03-2025
- Climate
- CBC
P.E.I. schools delayed Monday due to freezing rain warning
Schools across Prince Edward Island are opening one hour later than usual on Monday due to a forecast of freezing rain. A freezing rain warning issued by Environment Canada is in effect for all three counties with icy conditions expected for about four hours. The total amounts of freezing rain could reach up to 5 mm. All Public Schools Branch and French-language board schools are on a one-hour delay with a further announcement to be made by 8 a.m. The University of Prince Edward Island has delayed opening until noon, with a further announcement at 10 a.m. All Holland College locations are delayed until 10:30 a.m., with another update scheduled for 9 a.m. As of 6 a.m., the plow dispatcher in Prince County said roads in the area are partly covered and slushy. Meanwhile, there are some icy patches in Queens County. Crews are currently putting down salt and sand in Queens and Kings counties, and plows have been clearing snow. Both counties are preparing for the freezing rain to arrive. CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said snow will change to ice pellets, then to freezing rain this morning, and will transition to rain around 11 a.m., with more rain expected later today and tomorrow.
CBC
24-03-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Western P.E.I. could see significant snowfall Monday night, says Environment Canada
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Prince County, warning of significant snowfall reaching up to 15 cm. "The best chance in seeing the heavier snowfall are communities north and west of Summerside," the statement reads. CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said Islanders should also watch out for strong winds in the evening. As the winds shift to southeasterly, they will be gusty at times, reaching 20 km/h with gusts up to 50 km/h and potentially higher along coastal areas, she said. "It's just going to be a messy night and a messy morning tomorrow morning to get this cleaned up, because it's going to be heavy snow and ice pellet mix followed by rain." She added that there's potential for freezing rain during the transition to rain Tuesday morning.
CBC
17-03-2025
- Climate
- CBC
P.E.I. to see significant freezing rain Tuesday, says Environment Canada
Environment Canada has issued special weather statements across Prince Edward Island, warning of significant amounts of freezing rain on Tuesday. The agency says freezing rain will begin in western P.E.I. on Tuesday morning and spread eastward throughout the day, likely ending on Tuesday evening. "A prolonged period of freezing rain may result in significant ice accretion on untreated surfaces and utility lines. Warnings may be required as this event draws nearer," Environment Canada said. CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said Islanders should be cautious while travelling tomorrow. "We could be talking about periods starting tomorrow morning and ending maybe even into the afternoon, which means the ice does have time to accumulate." "We could see a couple millimetres of [freezing rain], so it could be very slippery across the Island tomorrow."
