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CJ tha DJ @cjthadj.bsky.social · 28d

@yhzweatherguy.bsky.social @allisteraalders.bsky.social @anthonyfarnell.bsky.social @themurphologist.bsky.social @houckispokisewx.bsky.social @weathernetwork.bsky.social @ryansnoddon.bsky.social @spann.bsky.social
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CJ tha DJ @cjthadj.bsky.social · 28d

Saturday, September 13:
Daylight stands at 12h38m50s, down 3m19s from yesterday and now 3h14m16s shorter than the solstice. Across New Brunswick, stable skies persist with near-seasonal temperatures. The autumnal equinox is just 9 days away.

#NBwx #FallCountdown #NewBrunswick
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CJ tha DJ @cjthadj.bsky.social · Aug 7

@yhzweatherguy.bsky.social @allisteraalders.bsky.social @anthonyfarnell.bsky.social @themurphologist.bsky.social @houckispokisewx.bsky.social @weathernetwork.bsky.social @ryansnoddon.bsky.social @spann.bsky.social @natetwn.bsky.social @mynewbrunswick.bsky.social @stormhour.com #ShareYourWeather

CJ tha DJ @cjthadj.bsky.social · Aug 7

August 7: 14h36m of daylight—now 1h18m below the solstice. Above-seasonal temps continue across NB under mainly sunny skies. Strong sun supports localized warming. Stable conditions persist. Autumnal equinox is 46 days away. #Neqotkuk #WaxingGibbous
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · Jul 31

On July 31, 1987, an F4 (possibly an F5) tornado hit the eastern parts of Edmonton and Strathcona County.
It left 27 dead, injured 300 and caused $332 million in damages.
This is the story of Black Friday.

📸 Steve Simon

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The provided photo shows the iconic image of the 1987 Edmonton tornado, captured by photographer Steve Simon. It depicts a large, wedge-shaped funnel cloud descending from a dark storm sky, touching down over an industrial area known as Refinery Row in eastern Edmonton, Alberta. The tornado appears as a bright, contrasting formation against the blackened background, with buildings, utility poles, and structures visible in the foreground.

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CJ tha DJ @cjthadj.bsky.social · Jul 30

@yhzweatherguy.bsky.social @allisteraalders.bsky.social @anthonyfarnell.bsky.social @themurphologist.bsky.social @houckispokisewx.bsky.social @weathernetwork.bsky.social @ryansnoddon.bsky.social @spann.bsky.social @natetwn.bsky.social @mynewbrunswick.bsky.social @stormhour.com #ShareYourWeather

CJ tha DJ @cjthadj.bsky.social · Jul 30

July 30 brings 14h57m40s of daylight—now under 15h and 56m26s below the solstice peak. Seasonal temps return under mostly cloudy skies. While stable overall, scattered showers may develop later. Daylight continues its gradual decline. The autumnal equinox is 54 days away. #Neqotkuk #Sunset

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CJ tha DJ @cjthadj.bsky.social · Jul 16

@yhzweatherguy.bsky.social @allisteraalders.bsky.social @anthonyfarnell.bsky.social @themurphologist.bsky.social @houckispokisewx.bsky.social @weathernetwork.bsky.social @ryansnoddon.bsky.social @spann.bsky.social @natetwn.bsky.social @mynewbrunswick.bsky.social @stormhour.com #ShareYourWeather

CJ tha DJ @cjthadj.bsky.social · Jul 16

On July 16, daylight holds at 15h 28m 57s—25m 9s below the solstice max. Above-seasonal temps persist with sunny, smoky skies across NB. Despite haze, solar input supports localized warming. Daylight slowly declines. Autumnal equinox is 68 days away.
#Neqotkuk #Tobique #GoldenHour

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jul 11

Pic of the day; Shelf cloud west of Lonebutte and south of Hanna AB on July 9 2025 pic taken by Carly Cruikshank

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jul 10

Pic of the day; Supercell near Orkney AB yesterday pic taken by Alisha Ferguson

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jul 10

Heat returns this weekend with rain likely by early next week #Brooks 5 Day Forecast

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CJ tha DJ @cjthadj.bsky.social · Jul 10

@yhzweatherguy.bsky.social @allisteraalders.bsky.social @anthonyfarnell.bsky.social @themurphologist.bsky.social @houckispokisewx.bsky.social @weathernetwork.bsky.social @ryansnoddon.bsky.social @spann.bsky.social @natetwn.bsky.social @mynewbrunswick.bsky.social @stormhour.com #ShareYourWeather

CJ tha DJ @cjthadj.bsky.social · Jul 10

On July 10, daylight holds at 15h 39m 4s—15m below the solstice peak. Below-seasonal temps persist with partly cloudy skies this morning and scattered showers by afternoon. Daylight continues its gradual decline. The autumnal equinox is 74 days away.
#Neqotkuk #Tobique #BuckMoon

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jul 8

Pic of the day; Severe thunderstorm near Rosemary AB on July 3 2025 pic taken by Tammy Karasek

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · Jun 23

June 23rd, 2007:

A massive and likely violent F3 struck rural areas near Pipestone, Manitoba.

This enormous wedge reached a peak width of around 1.18 miles wide during its 60 km trek.

This tornado was part of the multi-day sequence that also spawned the Elie F5.

A zoomed in view of the multi-vortex tornado.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · Jun 23

June 23, 1946:
At 10:15 a.m., a 7.0 to 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Courtenay, British Columbia. The shaking was felt as far away as Prince Rupert and Portland. It remains Canada's largest historic onshore earthquake. The earthquake caused two deaths.

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cm 🇨🇦 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · Jun 22

Hwy 22 just south of Chain Lakes reservoir had snow yesterday, but it's gone already. Weather is fun.

#Alberta

4x screenshots of a traffic camera. The pics from yesterday were covered in snow (the two images on the left). Today is all clear and sunny.

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 21

Update on conditions near Brooks #abstorm

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 21

Snow along Highway 22 at Chain Lakes #abstorm

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 18

Risk of severe thunderstorms today, the weekend is looking very wet and windy #Brooks 5 Day Forecast

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 17

Probably won’t be a repeat of 2013 that year had high amounts of snow in the Rockies + plus a rapid melt and 200-300mm of rain… Snow levels are much lower this year. Some overland is flooding in fields are possible but I don’t think it will be anything like what we saw that year :)

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 17

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of Southern Alberta

Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 17

Pic of the day; Incredible shelf cloud on a thunderstorm near Cluny AB on June 15 2025 pic taken by Naomi Zacharias

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 16

Pic of the day; Lightning strike yesterday near Hussar AB pic taken by Joshua Palmer

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 13

Pic of the day; Thunderstorm early yesterday morning near Brooks AB pic taken by Laurie Baron

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 12

Pic of the day; Full Strawberry Moon over Brooks AB yesterday morning pic taken by Brenda Jones

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 12

Showers risk of thunderstorms into the weekend #Brooks 5 Day Forecast

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 10

Pic of the day; Deer peaking through the bushes in Prince George BC on June 7 2025 pic taken by Karen Richards

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Brandon Houck @houckispokisewx.bsky.social · Jun 7

In the parade today #Brooks

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