Nathan Howes TWN
@natetwnclimate.bsky.social
Digital reporter at @weathernetwork.bsky.social. Former Metroland Media reporter, The Sheridan Sun editor. Sheridan College print-journalism graduate. X: https://twitter.com/HowesNathan | Bio: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/author/nathan-howes
@cityofcalgary-rss.bsky.social Mayor @jeromyyyc.bsky.social says there's a "ticking time bomb" under the city's streets, and that means residents can expect regular water restrictions over the months to come. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
Officials have urged residents to save water by taking shorter showers and reducing toilet flushing - The Weather Network
Mayor Jeromy Farkas says there's a 'ticking time bomb' underneath Calgary's streets
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January 6, 2026 at 3:16 AM
@cityofcalgary-rss.bsky.social Mayor @jeromyyyc.bsky.social says there's a "ticking time bomb" under the city's streets, and that means residents can expect regular water restrictions over the months to come. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
January 5, 2026 at 11:57 PM
#Nepal has announced it is scrapping a program that encourages climbers to retrieve garbage from Mount Everest, calling it a “failure." In its place, officials proposed a revised initiative that is pending approval, @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social reports. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/natu...
Officials scrap failed plan to reduce trash on Mount Everest - The Weather Network
A tourist can expect to pay anywhere from $60,000 to $100,000+ CAD to climb Everest.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:12 PM
#Nepal has announced it is scrapping a program that encourages climbers to retrieve garbage from Mount Everest, calling it a “failure." In its place, officials proposed a revised initiative that is pending approval, @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social reports. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/natu...
First story of 2026. According to local media reports, the corridor on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route receives up to 65 feet (19.8 metres) of snowfall each year, prompting crews to work feverishly to clear the area to ensure optimal safety. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/scie...
65-foot towers of snow: Journey through these famous giants - The Weather Network
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a sightseeing trail in Japan's Hida Mountains (Northern Alps), will reopen in the spring after workers cut through copious amounts of accumulated snow to offer people...
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January 4, 2026 at 6:57 PM
First story of 2026. According to local media reports, the corridor on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route receives up to 65 feet (19.8 metres) of snowfall each year, prompting crews to work feverishly to clear the area to ensure optimal safety. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/scie...
Projected snowfall amounts with the clipper on Monday. Back to work and back to winter on Monday in southern Ontario. A cold, snowy Monday morning means a tricky and slow commute. However, temperatures will warm up this week. #ONstorm #ONwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
January 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Projected snowfall amounts with the clipper on Monday. Back to work and back to winter on Monday in southern Ontario. A cold, snowy Monday morning means a tricky and slow commute. However, temperatures will warm up this week. #ONstorm #ONwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
A spell of mild weather will interrupt our wintry plans during the second week of the month, but look out for a likely flip back to colder conditions during the latter half of January. Our January outlook is here. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
Winter hits pause in Canada before striking back in January - The Weather Network
After a strong start to winter, cold air will temporarily hit pause across Canada before the heart of winter returns to close the month
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January 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A spell of mild weather will interrupt our wintry plans during the second week of the month, but look out for a likely flip back to colder conditions during the latter half of January. Our January outlook is here. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
@cityofcalgary-rss.bsky.social officials say they have identified the location of what they are calling a second “catastrophic” water main break in the northwest in less than two years, but they do not have a timeline as to when it might be fixed. #ABwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
Significant flooding, boil water advisory in Calgary after water main break - The Weather Network
Boil water advisory in place for parts of 4 neighbourhoods
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January 1, 2026 at 3:37 AM
@cityofcalgary-rss.bsky.social officials say they have identified the location of what they are calling a second “catastrophic” water main break in the northwest in less than two years, but they do not have a timeline as to when it might be fixed. #ABwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
My final story in 2025, which was another weather-intense year in #Canada--marked by damaging wildfires (second-worst season on record), heat, drought, and destructive ice and storms. I'll never forget that March ice storm. #YearInReview www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
Destructive spring ice storm, second-worst wildfire season ever among Canada's top weather stories - The Weather Network
2025 was another weather-intense year in Canada--marked by damaging wildfires, heat, drought, and destructive ice and storms
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January 1, 2026 at 2:07 AM
My final story in 2025, which was another weather-intense year in #Canada--marked by damaging wildfires (second-worst season on record), heat, drought, and destructive ice and storms. I'll never forget that March ice storm. #YearInReview www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
A multi-day, lake-effect snow event will take southern Ontario into the new year, making for hazardous travel for many areas and bringing some snowbelt communities an additional 20-50 cm of the white stuff. #ONstorm #ONwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
December 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM
A multi-day, lake-effect snow event will take southern Ontario into the new year, making for hazardous travel for many areas and bringing some snowbelt communities an additional 20-50 cm of the white stuff. #ONstorm #ONwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
Many people associate Calgary's warm chinook winds with the onset of headaches, but @ucalgary.bsky.social @ucalgarymed.bsky.social experts say the science behind the correlation remains unclear. Warm chinook winds bring drop in barometric pressure. #ABwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/scie...
Warm chinook winds bring drop in barometric pressure - The Weather Network
Warm chinook winds bring drop in barometric pressure
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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Many people associate Calgary's warm chinook winds with the onset of headaches, but @ucalgary.bsky.social @ucalgarymed.bsky.social experts say the science behind the correlation remains unclear. Warm chinook winds bring drop in barometric pressure. #ABwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/scie...
A look at a summary board of the Colorado low's impacts in Ontario. #ONstorm #ONwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
December 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
A look at a summary board of the Colorado low's impacts in Ontario. #ONstorm #ONwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
Another winter storm is impacting Atlantic Canada this week, bringing the same messy mix of weather that hit southern Ontario and Quebec. #NBstorm #NSstorm #PEstorm #NLwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
December 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Another winter storm is impacting Atlantic Canada this week, bringing the same messy mix of weather that hit southern Ontario and Quebec. #NBstorm #NSstorm #PEstorm #NLwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
With the holidays coming to an end, you should hang on to your #Christmas tree. According to the @ncccnc.bsky.social, keeping your tree in your backyard can be beneficial for the environment, as opposed to sending it to the landfill. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/natu...
Why you should keep your Christmas tree beyond the holidays - The Weather Network
Holding on to your tree until the spring can have significant environmental benefits.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
With the holidays coming to an end, you should hang on to your #Christmas tree. According to the @ncccnc.bsky.social, keeping your tree in your backyard can be beneficial for the environment, as opposed to sending it to the landfill. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/natu...
December 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Damage mitigation measures taken. Two birch trees removed. One of the trees had a severely weakened limb from the ice storm. It was overarched and hanging over a part of the road. Other tree near driveway was a threat to my car, and hydro and fibre optic lines. #ONstorm #ONwx
December 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A #ChristmasDay winter storm is forecast for parts of Newfoundland, with 20-30+ cm of snow possible and the potential for blizzard conditions. Travel will be treacherous, so consider rescheduling plans to be on the road and outdoors. #NLwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
December 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
A #ChristmasDay winter storm is forecast for parts of Newfoundland, with 20-30+ cm of snow possible and the potential for blizzard conditions. Travel will be treacherous, so consider rescheduling plans to be on the road and outdoors. #NLwx www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
Annual global insured losses from natural catastrophes are expected to hit $107 billion in 2025, driven by the Los Angeles #wildfires and severe, convective storms in parts of the United States, a Swiss Re Institute study showed. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
U.S. was the most affected market in 2025, accounting for 83 per cent of the global insured losses - The Weather Network
Insured losses from natural catastrophes topped $100 billion in 2025 for the sixth straight year, according to the report, shifting focus back on tighter underwriting, higher premiums and fresh scruti...
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December 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Annual global insured losses from natural catastrophes are expected to hit $107 billion in 2025, driven by the Los Angeles #wildfires and severe, convective storms in parts of the United States, a Swiss Re Institute study showed. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
While heated garages this winter will save you from early-morning windshield scrapes, the trade-off is they will put you at a higher risk of developing rust when your vehicle is dirty. @natetwn.bsky.social has the story. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/life...
Avoid parking in a heated garage this season - The Weather Network
While parking in a heated garage seems like a great way to avoid scraping ice off your car, it could be causing significant damage. We find out why
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December 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
While heated garages this winter will save you from early-morning windshield scrapes, the trade-off is they will put you at a higher risk of developing rust when your vehicle is dirty. @natetwn.bsky.social has the story. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/life...
While most climate science paints a bleak picture for global food supply, the agricultural experts @reuters.com interviewed said that with #climate adaptation strategies, the Prairies can continue to produce bigger and bigger crops in the future. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
Canadian farmers discuss the challenges of extreme weather and 'flash droughts' - The Weather Network
Canadian farmers discuss the challenges of extreme weather and 'flash droughts.' Learn how investments in agricultural research, new crop varieties, and innovative practices are helping them overcome ...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
While most climate science paints a bleak picture for global food supply, the agricultural experts @reuters.com interviewed said that with #climate adaptation strategies, the Prairies can continue to produce bigger and bigger crops in the future. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
Find out who will see a #whitechristmas this year, and who might need a Christmas miracle. Historically, the odds of a white Christmas are better than a coin flip for many communities throughout Canada. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
December 23, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Find out who will see a #whitechristmas this year, and who might need a Christmas miracle. Historically, the odds of a white Christmas are better than a coin flip for many communities throughout Canada. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...