Across Ontario the water levels have tumbled in many regions. The weather change has caused serious shortages because of the lack of snow in the winter and an unusually small rainfall in this spring. Out west in Manitoba the opposite is true as the Red River overflows its banks in light of record breaking rainfalls. The Province of Quebec is burning where uncontrolled fires eat up the boreal forests in unpopulated areas. The cause - low snow fall and rain resulting in low water levels.
These weather changes are to be more common in the future because of many factors. People who study the changes are predicting more severe weather patterns meaning a great impact on our environment. Floods, hurricanes and drought will be the norm and we can expect major disruptions to our lifestyle. Agriculture has already had severe issues with frost causing major damage to the tomato and tender fruit and vegetable crops in the south. Records have been broken in nearly every area and this will continue.
We are so dependent on the weather that we have TV stations broadcasting 24 hours - and their popularity is growing. People watch weather events like hurricanes and floods big time. This is not likely to change as everyone talks about the weather but we can't do anything about it.
We're experiencing a very long, wet and cold spring. Just last night, a winter squall hit land, and more coming. We would have tender peas by now. Nah. I have seen no pea shoots yet. Thanks for your sweet comment, btw.
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