Weather Permitting: Twenty-Five Years of Ice Storms, Hurricanes, Wildfires, and Extreme Climate Change in Canada

Weather Permitting: Twenty-Five Years of Ice Storms, Hurricanes, Wildfires, and Extreme Climate Change in Canada

by Chris St. Clair
Weather Permitting: Twenty-Five Years of Ice Storms, Hurricanes, Wildfires, and Extreme Climate Change in Canada

Weather Permitting: Twenty-Five Years of Ice Storms, Hurricanes, Wildfires, and Extreme Climate Change in Canada

by Chris St. Clair

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Overview

From the longtime host of The Weather Network comes a behind-the-scenes look at Canada’s biggest weather events and climate phenomena.

For more than twenty-five years, Chris St. Clair was on the frontline of Canada’s biggest weather events as a popular presenter on The Weather Network. For the first time, he shares his never-before-told stories covering the country’s most astounding weather events.

From the flooding of the Red River in Winnipeg to the ice storm in Montreal, the hurricanes in Newfoundland, the devastating wildfires in Fort McMurray, the hailstorm in Calgary, and the heat dome and horrifying floods in British Columbia, St. Clair recalls these extreme weather events and relays their impact on communities across the country. He also follows Canadian snowbirds south to Florida and recounts their dramatic escape from record-breaking Hurricanes Matthew and Irma.

A vivid personal narrative with accessible scientific explanations and meteorological analysis, Weather Permitting tells the story of how the weather has shaped the character and psyche of our nation, and is an homage to the strength and resilience of Canadian communities from coast to coast.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781668002889
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 11/08/2022
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Chris St. Clair was a weather presenter and journalist on The Weather Network for more than twenty-five years. He is the author of the bestselling book, Canada’s Weather: The Climate That Shapes a Nation. He is also a popular speaker on meteorology and climate change. He lives in Kingston, Ontario. Connect with him on Twitter @CStClair1.

Table of Contents

Introduction xiii

Chapter 1 Red River 1

Chapter 2 Ice Storm 13

Chapter 3 The Two Juans 27

Chapter 4 High Water 37

Chapter 5 The Rock 53

Chapter 6 Rush Hour 71

Chapter 7 The Bridge 79

Chapter 8 The Beast 91

Chapter 9 Gators 111

Chapter 10 Snowbirds 131

Chapter 11 Hailstorm Alley 171

Chapter 12 Fire and Flood 187

Epilogue 217

Acknowledgments 227

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