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Fall and Winter Forecast 2025/26 | Bad Weather Kyle

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · 17d

Here's my WINTER FORECAST for western Canada!

Will the "Polar Vortex" make headlines again this season?

Read on...

badweatherkyle.com/fall-and-win...

Will the Polar Vortex make headlines again this winter? Let's take a deep dive into the particulars of the fall and winter forecast for western Canada.

Alberta Grasslands Tour 2025 | Bad Weather Kyle

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · 17d

STAY TUNED for my 2025/26 fall and winter forecast for western Canada!

Coming tomorrow...

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · 29d

Discussing the current wildfire situation in Canada, with guest Mike Flannigan - wildfire expert and professor at Thompson Rivers University.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwOW...

@mikeflannigan.bsky.social

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Sep 8

Canada's wildfire season is still going strong, especially out west.

Join Mike Flannigan and me LIVE tomorrow evening (Monday) at 8 PM MDT / 7 PM PDT for a discussion and Q&A.

Bring your questions!

Chat will be streamed here:

youtube.com/@KylesForeca...

@mikeflannigan.bsky.social

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Sep 1

Yes, should be coming soon.

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Aug 30

Just finished a 3-day tour around the grasslands of southern Alberta...

I saw lots of cool stuff! Check it out:

badweatherkyle.com/alberta-gras...

When Hail Scars the Earth - 12 Examples of Satellite-detected Hail Swaths in Alberta | Bad Weather Kyle

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Aug 26

The southern Alberta storm of August 20 left a scar on the Earth that's visible from space.

Here are 12 examples of hail swaths detected by satellite over Alberta #abstorm

badweatherkyle.com/when-hail-sc...

Alberta Flood Outlook - June 18, 2025

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Jun 19

Big precipitation event on tap for Alberta.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh4M...

Saskatchewan and Manitoba Fire Weather Update - June 3, 2025

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Jun 4

FIRE WEATHER update for Saskatchewan and Manitoba for the next few days...

And a closer look at the following areas:

- La Ronge
- Candle Lake
- Flin Flon/Creighton
- Pimicikamak
- Tataskweyak
- Pukatawagan
- Lynn Lake

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3-Q...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3-Q...

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Jun 4

Saskatchewan and Manitoba Fire Weather Update - June 3, 2025

Canadian Wildfire Situation Update - June 1, 2025

Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Jun 2

Canada's wildfire season is off to an active start.

I discuss what's going on out there and what could be to come with Mike Flannigan, wildfire expert and professor at Thompson Rivers University. @mikeflannigan.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q-F...

Pyrocumulonimbus outbreak in Alberta | Bad Weather Kyle

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Jun 1

What's a pyrocumulonimbus?

There was an outbreak of them across northern Alberta on Thursday evening.

Check it out 👇

badweatherkyle.com/pyrocumuloni...

A series of firestorms raged across northern Alberta on the evening of 28 May.

2025 Canadian Prairie Tornado Outlook | Bad Weather Kyle

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · May 18

What could be in store for this summer's tornado season in the Canadian Prairies?

badweatherkyle.com/2025-canadia...

For the storm chasers and weather weenies among us.

Wildfire Season Outlook 2025 | Bad Weather Kyle

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Apr 26

Last night I asked Jo to come storm chasing with me

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Apr 26

How might wildfire season play out in western Canada this year?

#abfire #bcfire 🔥

NEW post:

badweatherkyle.com/wildfire-sea...

A look ahead to see what could be in store for western Canada.

2025 Western Canada Drought Outlook | Bad Weather Kyle

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Apr 24

How might wildfire season play out in Canada this year?

I discuss with @mikeflannigan.bsky.social

Check it out 👇

youtu.be/eW2q0-HrHk8

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Apr 21

Hey! That's a great example of a sun pillar, caused by an abundance of hexagonal plate-shaped ice crystals in the lower atmosphere (in this case), reflecting the sun's light off their bottom faces like mirrors.

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Kyle Brittain @badweatherkyle.bsky.social · Apr 17

Western Canada DROUGHT Outlook for 2025

Will drought worsen or improve this year?
Will it be another smoky summer?

Read on:

badweatherkyle.com/2025-western...