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The number of climate change–related events, such as the 2021 British Columbia Floods and an increasing number of forest fires, has become an increasing concern over time. [56] Canada's annual average temperature over land warmed by 1.7 °C (3.1 °F) between 1948 and 2016.
Common factors across Canada were a quick snow melt, sometimes due to a below-average snowpack, and the warmest May-June period in more than 80 years. [2] Moderate to severe drought conditions from British Columbia to northern Ontario persisted until fall. [3] The rapid spread of the 2023 Canadian wildfires was exacerbated by the drought.
A man uses a snow blower during a snowstorm, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio Winters in Canada are typically cold and snowy in many regions, but due to the ...
Based on the astronomical definition, winter begins at the winter solstice, which in 2022 occurred on December 21, and ends at the March equinox, which in 2023 occurred on March 20. [1] Based on the meteorological definition, the first day of winter is December 1 and the last day February 28. [2]
Climate data for Calgary (Calgary International Airport) WMO ID : 71877; coordinates 51°06′50″N 114°01′13″W / 51.11389°N 114.02028°W / 51.11389; -114.02028 ( Calgary International Airport ) ; elevation: 1,084.1 m (3,557 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1881
March 9, 2023: Dissipated: March 17, 2023: Category 2 "Minor" winter storm; Regional Snowfall Index: 3.64 : Maximum rainfall: 13 in (330 mm) King City, California: Maximum snowfall or ice accretion: 42.1 in (107 cm) in Readsboro, Vermont: Overall effects; Fatalities: 3: Injuries: 2: Damage: $215 million (2023 USD) [1] Areas affected
The 2023–24 North American winter was the warmest winter on record across the contiguous United States, with below-average snowfall primarily in the Upper Midwest and parts of the Northeastern United States. However, some areas, especially in the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York saw considerably more snow than the previous winter.
Storm Daniel, the deadliest weather event of the year, soon after landfall in Libya. The following is a list of weather events that occurred on Earth in the year 2023. The year saw a transition from La Niña to El Niño, with record high global average surface temperatures.