Canadians might remember 2008 as the year that was too wet, too snowy or just too cold. From one of the rainiest summers on record in the east to continuing Arctic sea ice melt to extreme cold in central Canada, check out the weather events that made the Top Ten list for 2008.
Environment Canada provides weather forecasts and warnings 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help protect the safety and security of Canadians and their property. The Department maintains a Canada-wide observation network to track hourly changes in the weather. Weather forecasts and warnings are produced with the aid of advanced technology, including satellites, Doppler radar and one of the world's fastest supercomputers. Meteorological researchers develop complex computer models to produce forecasts for weather, climate and ice conditions.
Find weather and climate data, current weather observations, forecasts, warnings and advisories, as well as information on severe weather here.