The Western Star

Bright sunshine over Corner Brook, the most northern city in Atlantic Canada.  Krista Miller was drawn by the sharp contrast between the stunning blue sky and the pristine white of the snow and ice in Corner Brook, N.L.   You'll ...

I could stare at this all day! Krista Miller captured this stunning pastoral scene in Hughes Brook — a town nestled at the base of surrounding mountains and only 15 minutes from the heart of Corner Brook, N.L. Want more weather ...

I get a lot of mail. These days most of it is email, but every now and again, a letter is delivered to my office. I love it. That happened on Monday. The letter came from Nicolaas DeVries of Clementsport, N.S. In his letter, DeVries pointed out ...

It’s still March, but I’ve seen photos that can only mean spring is on its way: early crocuses, sap buckets and tiny buds on some trees. Depending on where you live, it might be too early, but we’ll soon have to start watching ...

It's been a while since the Cheticamp Harbour was frozen solid so why not throw a party?  Michel JS Soucy took this photo last Saturday, March 9, as people warmed by bonfires following a full day of activities in the Cape Breton ...

Last week I got an email from David Brown. He was curious about a common meteorological term used by many and asked if I could explain it. The term in question is “probability of precipitation” (POP) or “chance of ...

Smart as a fox!   The field mice don't stand a chance in Darnley, P.E.I.  Susan McLean watched as this beautiful red fox pinpointed field mice buried beneath the icy crust of snow. Want more weather information? Visit ...

NOVA SCOTIA LURCHER (SW): WIND: NW 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light during the morning. WAVES: 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 metre or less in the afternoon. SOUTHWESTERN SHORE: WIND: NW 10 to 15 knots backing to SW 10 to 15 knots in ...

Last Wednesday as I was driving home from work, the most amazing thing happened. For about 30 seconds, I felt like I was on the set of a movie. It sounds corny, but here’s what unfolded. I was heading east at about 6:15 p.m. The clouds ahead ...

Diane Hayman noticed this lovely herringbone effect on the snow in the field behind her house in Westville, N.S. The work of art is a result of a light skiff of dry snow over a hard, uneven crust. Mother Nature is quite an artist. Want more ...