Environment Canada meteorologist says 2018 was ‘smorgasbord’ of bad events
Choking from smoke, sweltering in the heat or cursing early or late snow, Canadians could be forgiven for asking just what the heck happened to the weather in 2018.
“It was almost a smorgasbord of everything that could go wrong,” said David Phillips, senior climate scientist for Environment Canada. “I don’t think there was anything missing.”
Smoke, said Phillips, was Canada’s top weather story this year.
A cold spring delayed the start of fire season. But once it warmed up, it didn’t take long for sparks to strike.