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Even in summer it’s cold up there — and that’s good

An early spring provided a longer- than-average frost-free season
Many parts of Alberta saw earlier-than-usual fall frosts but had a pretty decent frost-free period

Why Alberta gets more than its fair share of hail
The number or size of thunderstorms is less important than how close the freezing layer is to the ground

Mother Nature’s recipe for making very severe thunderstorms
There are some key ingredients that (usually) are needed to create a truly wicked summer storm
In summer, Mother Nature starts cooking up thunderstorms
Thunderstorms are one of the most fascinating weather events and it helps to know how they’re made

If you like cold, the first half of April delivered in spades
Most forecasts predicted it would be chilly, but they’re split on what May and June have in store for us

The numbers are in and, baby, it was cold this winter
A cold snap that started in February and continued through March made for a long and chilly winter

Bezte: What the weather forecasters predict for this spring
As usual, you wouldn’t want to bet the farm on these predictions but it’s always fun to see who comes closest

There are extreme rains, and then the deluge caused by Harvey
Some parts of Texas received more rain in 24 hours than Prairie centres have seen in their wettest-ever month

The physics of lightning and why ‘if it roars, go indoors’ is good advice
Tornadoes, wind, and hail grab the headlines but it’s lightning that typically poses the biggest danger
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