Nathan Howes TWN

Digital reporter at @weathernetwork. Former @MetrolandMedia reporter, @TheSheridanSun editor. @SheridanCollege print-journalism graduate.

[Nathan Howes TWN @HowesNathan]

This is crazy. This just happened less than 2 hours ago. Two cargo ships collided in the #WellandCanal. @Welland @WellandTribune. Video courtesy of Jeremy Barton.

[World Meteorological Organization @WMO]

We're headed for an El Niño that is — quite literally — off the charts.

WMO's Global Seasonal Climate Update shows that El Niño is forecast to exceed the scale of global monitoring charts. Its impacts will be felt well into 2027.

Read the full update: https://t.co/TNAzqhUN1h

[Nathan Howes TWN @HowesNathan]

Yikes. Winter will be giving parts of the Prairies a sneak preview, with as much as 50 cm of snowfall possible in northern sections. Folks should prepare for significant travel disruptions. #Halloween 🎃decorations may need to be dug out from the snow. https://t.co/uxDYToAFHl

[AccuWeather @accuweather]

Nature really put on a show! 🌈🌋🌪️ A rainbow stretched over Hawaii's Kilauea volcano as multiple dust devils swirled near the lava during its 55th eruptive episode.

[Nathan Howes TWN @HowesNathan]

Newly minted, Subtropical Tropical #Josephine will swipe southern Atlantic Canada with potent wind gusts, heavy rainfall, snowfall and three- to five-metre waves along the coastal areas, elevating the risk of flooding. https://t.co/3l8Xb2BXBA

[Nathan Howes TWN @HowesNathan]

An odd tornado watch was issued in parts of Arizona on Wednesday, an alert that hasn't been generated for the southwestern U.S. state since 2010. This is Arizona's first enhanced risk since 2019. #AZwx
https://t.co/wA0MYF94JP

[Nathan Howes TWN @HowesNathan]

Student teams from nine countries met at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography @DFO_MAR in Dartmouth, N.S., on Oct. 16 and 17 to pitch solutions for real ocean and climate challenges. @NateTWN with the story. @brilliant_labs https://t.co/HBHpDfpf9J

[Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources @ONresources]

Slithering into your feed with an important reminder...🐍

More than half of Ontario’s snake species are at risk.

Here’s some ways that you can help make a difference:
•don’t handle or harm them
•keep their habitat undisturbed
•stay alert and avoid them while driving

[Nathan Howes TWN @HowesNathan]

In terms of wind speed, Super Typhoon #Champi is the most powerful storm on Earth in 2026 so far, achieving the top storm spot with its peak winds of 296 km/h--the equivalent of a Category 5 storm.
https://t.co/EnP2RWOw6q

[NASA Earth @NASAEarth]

Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier could contribute more to sea level rise by the end of the century than some previous estimates.

@NASAJPL helped develop a model that better accounts for seawater moving beneath the ice, improving simulations of the glacier’s retreat.

[Nathan Howes TWN @HowesNathan]

The warming of the deep depths of the Arctic Ocean can't be explained by geothermal heating alone, with a recent study published in @ScienceMagazine citing the rapid heating of the Greenland Basin as the primary culprit. #ClimateChange https://t.co/f7ZeJvQkBQ

[Nathan Howes TWN @HowesNathan]

A cold and wet summer presented challenges for N.L. farmers and the pumpkin harvest. @MemorialU climatologist Joel Finnis said these pumpkin problems come down to #ClimateChange. https://t.co/zwDW6oy8yf

[Reuters @Reuters]

Supersized heat waves used to be rare. No longer. A Reuters data-driven examination of global temperatures reveals the emergence of what we call heat storms. They now swarm the planet, upending life around the world. https://t.co/6oOP6jpKYz

[AccuWeather @accuweather]

A wildlife crossing in Colorado has helped reduce animal-vehicle collisions by a staggering 91% in just 10 months. The $15 million bridge is currently North America's largest wildlife overpass, spanning six lanes of Interstate 25.

[AccuWeather @accuweather]

More than 1 BILLION birds were estimated to be in flight across the United States on Friday night! It's the highest estimated number of migrating birds in flight at one time so far this year. 🐦

[Nathan Howes TWN @HowesNathan]

Get ready for #Halloween 🎃with these essential safety tips for making your decorations spooktacular and safe. Learn how to decorate your home without harming local wildlife. @martaczur with the story. https://t.co/kLymDrte3R

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A comprehensive look at a developing nor'easter this week, including its potential for significant wind and rainfall for parts of Atlantic Canada. However, there is still a high amount of uncertainty right now. Here is what we know so far.
https://t.co/lIN85g7U62

[Nathan Howes TWN @HowesNathan]

Get ready for #Halloween 🎃 with these incredible pumpkin-carving tips and tricks. Learn how to make the process faster, cleaner, and more impressive. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts and anyone looking to "spookify" their home. @RachelSchoutsen with the story. https://t.co/aSr13r8Uut

[Nathan Howes TWN @HowesNathan]

.@ChtownPE officials urge residents to prepare 72-hour emergency kits ahead of the upcoming winter storm season. Recommended kit includes non-perishable food, drinking water, extra batteries for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, cash, vital medications.
https://t.co/AvumrtjdKK