Torchageddon

Had my coldest temp so far at -21C/-7F in morning, far colder than forecast which was -18C. Various stations around me had ~-24C. I can't harken the last time I got below -20C before Dec 10 but my guess is since the nastiest winter of my lifetime '13.

Got far more snow from that turkey day storm the mid-west got than expected, was pegged for 5cm got nearly 8cm instead of heavy wet snow. SN during a good chunk of the morning then lasted til 1pm unexpectedly. It was above 0C by then so it was melting mostly. I even got a period of sun after. I got another wave at 4pm but it didn't stick well; high gusts for Nov's final arp.

Orange Warning - Snow Squall Issued: 11:42 PM Nov. 27, 2025 – Environment and Climate Change Canada Hazardous snow squalls expected through Saturday. What: Extremely hazardous travel conditions. Total snowfall amounts of 40 to 70 cm with locally higher amounts possible. Near zero visibility at times in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Intense snowfall rates of 5 to 10 cm per hour at times. Strong winds gusting to 70 to 80 km/h. When: Continuing into Saturday. The heaviest snowfall is expected tonight into Friday. Additional information: This will be a long duration event with snow squalls likely persisting into Saturday, particularly near Lake Huron. Strong westerly winds gusting as high as 70 km/h are also expected. These strong winds will reduce visibility to near zero at times in local blowing snow. ### Road closures are possible. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. I won't be getting those totals this go around, but south if that monster band stays there maybe. Kitchener and Hamilton still under it! Barrie also getting lacerated.

Getting into the more intense LES now, the bands are intensifying over much of SON with it jutting all the way to K-W and Guelph commonly. I got 3" overnight as expected, melted some on the roads and compacted which was more than I thought. The bands aren't stable enough to give anyone a huge amt. I see more down to my SW.

One last very dark day before it brightens with snow, lights were coming on just before 1pm out there! I was getting roughly 2500 lux during peak daytime - absurd. Was 9C this morning before the front dropped it 4C within 30 mins. Snow was going to start at 4 and just as I thought "where is it?", at 5 the epic snowy period has commenced.

Winter sets in here late Weds or early Thurs morning, 20cm/7.9" Thursday alone is agreed from both WUN and TWN. For over a week its shown snow every day after that maybe 5cm or less from the lake. This is about the same time as winter starting last year just before the epic dump. I'll be glad to see this horrendous Nov in the back mirror, I much rather jump into deep winter with lots of snow. Today's dim light is my bane, its not dark enough to be cozy but not bright enough to cheer one up.

We're on day 3 out of 4 of above 28C/82.5F highs with Sat reaching 30C! I was irked in Sept that we didn't have any highs above 25C; I needed more and Oct delivers. Last week 4 out of 7 days had few if any clouds too, crazy. Low was 17C, it was nice waking up without feeling cold in t-shirt and shorts. That low is higher than the daytime avg high.

With a few mins left in Sep, its certain that my lowest low for the month will be higher than my Aug low! Insane. I'm also set to have a warmer 3-day stretch this weekend than any 3 this month too, but likely just tie the highest Sep reading. No clouds to be found for the 2nd day here, impressive for this time of year and region.

Somehow based on my pegged lows Aug will have had a lower monthly low then September will, it got down to 5.3C on Aug 30th and I haven't had anything lower than 5.9C on the 9th!! Forecast for 6C low this Weds which is Oct 1. This is an incredibly unlikely occurrence. After the terrible wx last week we've turned a leaf and its sunny again, no clouds today here. Yet again WUN/TWN shows 10 days of no precip, I wish!! Even better, mainly to out sun those 10 days lol.

TWN had storms honed for my region, they formed elsewhere just to my east like 2-3 years ago that one summer they spawned just miles east every time. Kitchener got some and this MCS appeared to bow out a bit after the city. It was heavy rain cells with thunder I presume but one gained just east of downtown Toronto. Liked the air out there today, 27C. Fantastic summer all around.

Not a cloud in the sky and its noon on Sept 17, can't say I've had that since Aug but for this time of year its very rare. Highs reaching 27C. Second amazing Sept in a row.

Yeah it feels like an eon after the swarm we had for storms. I had a dream where a vicious storm was approaching at noon and inside you could barely see; it was so profoundly dark (some precursors to tornadoes a veil of total darkness descends moments before). Intense, sharp, bright lightning that was terrifying not knowing if it was right above you. Pitch black skies and two mesos spotted. Craving?

With a temp profile like that, the party in my view would be getting started . The multi-year trend of swinging from extremes continues with an incredible stretch ongoing of mainly sunny, dry, and pleasant temps also here. 10-day shows only 1 day of overcast! I don't buy it but I want to believe. The wx has been boring for so long. I was at the highest number of t-storms I've tracked in a year up til early Aug now nothing for a long time.

Forecast to be a terrible day of rain and cold temps (16C/61F), it just rained in the morning then the sun started coming out around noon slowly. Blew right past peg high and flirts with 21C/70F! Pavement even dried up.

Sat nights are the new storm times. Last week I got my 22nd storm late into the wee hours of Sun but tonight it may be a dud. The line was broken and I hit the gap. At 8 it was eerie darkness like a sickly pale colour in the sky - my unit showed 0 lux but seemed brighter than that. Despite the clouds the air was great like cottage wood mix with grass trimmings. 27C for a high.