Omega Block

• An ‘Omega block’ is behind Europe’s heat wave — can it happen in Canada?

  The heat wave has pushed temperatures as much as 18 degrees Celsius above their seasonal average, according to the Reuters Climate Monitor.

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  Jun 26
  
• Big blast of 30 degree heat headed to the Okanagan this week

  A big blast of heat with breezy winds are on the way as an Omega Block builds itself into the Okanagan weather forecast.

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  Jul 23, 2018
  
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• Record heat hits parts of northern Saskatchewan

  Parts of northern Saskatchewan break temperature records as ridge of high pressure sits over the province.

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  Jul 30, 2014
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• Your Weekend Forecast: Morning Fog/Cloud and Afternoon Sunshine

  We have a fine Fall weekend ahead. Enjoy! As for today, it took the first half of the day for the cloud and fog to dissipate throughout many parts of the Central/Northern Okanagan and the Shuswap, but now it is mostly clear for all areas. Thanks to a very stagnant upper level blocking pattern (the...

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  Oct 18, 2013