What a week!

What a week! This has been an incredible week in terms of weather (or lack thereof) with warm and sunny conditions across the Kawarthas. Our 30 year seasonal average this time of year in Peterborough is between 6 and 7 degrees for a daytime high. How warm has it been?

• Monday, 10.1
• Tuesday, 11.3
• Wednesday, 11.2
• Thursday, 11.5
• Friday, 15 degrees!!!!!!!

While 15 degrees is far from a record (current record stands at 18.9 degrees in 1927) 15 degrees Celsius is still a great way to put wrap on an amazing week weather wise. So when will this streak of great weather come to an end? Likely on Sunday…

Looking at the latest NAM run (above), after another warm and sunny day tomorrow that area of High pressure exits allowing that frontal boundary just west of us to move in on Sunday. The passage of a cold front Sunday will likely bring showers followed by cooler weather heading into next week. Sadly...all good things must come to an end. At least tomorrow looks promising. Have a great Saturday!!!

Remembrance Day

I love when our veterans get the good weather they deserve for Remebrance Day. November can be very "hit or miss" when it comes to the weather and November 11th is always a gamble. As a reservist (first with the communications reserve and now with the cadet program) I've taken part in countless Remembrance Day ceremonies and have witnessed our veterans deal with both the best and the worst that Mother Nature has to offer. The fact of the matter is this...a large number of our veterans are getting old. The brave men and women who served in World War 2 and the Korean War are getting on in years and bad weather can be very bad for their health. A large number of our veterans literally risk their health to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies across Canada and they, more than anyone, deserve a great forecast so that they can be honoured on November 11th. Tomorrow looks to be very nice for our veterans, our service men and women and our cadets. Although I expect a chilly start to the day, by 10am the temperature should be around 4 degrees with lots of sunshine. For those planning on attending Remembrance Day lunches or dinners the afternoon and evening looks even better. As an area of low pressure approaches (see image above) we'll start to see a more southerly component to the wind which will only help to keep things mild. With great weather expected please take advantage of the mild weather and visit your local cenotaph to pay respect to those who have served. If you plan on attending the Peterborough ceremony...I'll see you there!

The "Mo" is Back!

When one thinks of a moustache the image of Burt Reynolds often comes to mind. Looking at the image above it's hard to believe that the moustache is now a rarity when it comes to male sex symbols. Burt offered the ladies something the likes George Clooney, Robert Pattinson and Tom Cruise all lack...a great "duster." Admittedly, I've been "on the fence" about taking part in this year's Movember fundraiser. I thought "the mo" simply wasn't a good look for me. Apparently I was wrong. I should never have doubted the sheer power of "the stache" as the outpouring of people (namely women) who have been voicing their concern over my lack of facial hair this month has become too large to ignore. Well ladies, I have good news...I'm back on the wagon. I'm growing a "mo" and I need your support. Nearly 25, 000 men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer this year and over 4, 000 will die. That's a lot of "mo's." Let's "save the males" but raising some dollars this "Movember." Click here to donate to the cause and let's help the Peterborough Lakefield "Molice" change the face of mens health.