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CBC
04-07-2025
- Climate
- CBC
June saw record-breaking heat and unusually cool temperatures in Waterloo region
Waterloo region saw an erratic start to summer this year with both record-breaking heat and unusually cool temperatures in June. According to the University of Waterloo's E.D. Soulis Weather Station, last month was the sixth hottest June on record. The hottest day came on June 24, when temperatures jumped to a scorching 35 C, marking the third highest reading the station has seen in its 25-plus year history. In total, last month had five days over 30 C. This is above the average of just three days. But it wasn't only punishing heat that hit the region in June. June 2 saw temperatures dip to 2.4 C, marking the coldest June temperature since 1998. June also saw a few dry spells with very few wet days. The region received 86 mm of rain, which is higher than the long-term average of 70.1 mm, however, it is still within the average range for June. Looking ahead to July, Alexandra Cournoyer, spokesperson for Environment and Climate Change Canada, says the region will see more average temperatures as the month goes on. "Up to July 6, we should see some above-normal temperatures during that period of time by two to three degrees. However, for the rest of July so far the temperatures looks close to normal," she said. Cournoyer added that even if there are a few hotter than normal days, she believes the overall temperature will remain normal. "We can have a couple of days that are warmer followed by a couple of days that are colder. When everything is put together the main temperature becomes near normal to normal," she said. June 2025 summary: Maximum temperature was 35 C. Minimum temperature was 2.4 C. Average daily high temperature was 27 C (Long-term average is 24.1 C). Average daily low temperature was 13.8 C (Long-term average is 12.6 C). Total precipitation was 86 mm (Long-term average is 70.1 mm).
CTV News
20-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Potential tornado touches down in Danville as Quebec hit by violent storms
A possible tornado may have struck Danville in the Eastern Townships as high winds tore through roofs, causing damage and leaving tens of thousands of people in the dark Thursday night. By mid-evening, Hydro-Quebec was reporting 20,000 power outages. As of Friday morning, there are still more than 16,000 addresses without electricity. This comes after Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Greater Montreal area, including a risk of tornado, strong winds, hail and torrential rain between 50 and 70 mm. These conditions were also favourable to form a large-scale storm, known as a 'supercell,' according to Alexandra Cournoyer, a weather spokesperson for the agency. 'These are storms with a lot of energy, humidity and instability. These storms have all the necessary ingredients that could come together to form a tornado.' The overnight risks were higher in the Eastern Townships, Montérégie and Centre-du-Québec regions. 'Obviously, these precipitation rates will vary locally because municipalities or cities directly in the path of the storm are likely to receive more precipitation than a municipality a few kilometres away from the storm's centre,' said Cournoyer. Other areas further north, particularly Mauricie, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Outaouais and the Laurentians, remain under a warning of 'occasionally heavy' rain for Friday. 'It could fall at a fairly high rate. This could eventually lead to torrential rains that could increase sudden river flooding in these regions,' said Cournoyer. All the same, humidity is expected to drop on Friday, along with temperatures, and return to seasonal norms. 'Starting on Saturday, depending on the prevailing winds and air masses, we will see a second wave of warm air from the United States arriving in parts of Quebec,' said Cournoyer. 'The spell of milder temperatures will not last long. Already for the weekend and early next week, we are monitoring a heat wave with high humidex.' With files from the Canadian Press.
