Happy Canada Day!
Gary Archibald, Weathercaster
Yes, I know that the 4th of July is just around the corner – Wednesday in fact – let the festivities begin! However, just to let my American friends and colleagues know, that Sunday, July 1st (and every July 1st in Canada) is a celebration of the formation of Canada as a country way back in 1867. As a proud Canadian and now transplanted weathercaster working in the USA, I find it delightful to celebrate two major national holidays from two different countries in the same week. Wonderful.
Now, I am working on Canada Day. I’m writing this blog from the studios in Secaucus NJ… If I was back home – I would be likely hovering over a BBQ and enjoying, as do my American friends here, the lovely summer weather…fireworks under clear skies across southern Ontario (Toronto to be exact) will light the evening sky. I wish I were there. But you know, it’s a blessing, that the great 4th of July (Independence Day) will be a day-off for me and I am here in the USA, and not only do I plan to partake in the festivities in NYC…BBQ’s, perhaps some baseball (Canadians love baseball too, not just hockey – although, hockey does rule), I will be celebrating with some latent Canadian spirit leftover from Sunday.
The Canadians of Weather Plus!
The forecast for Sunday in my hometown, the great city of Toronto will be 70 degrees under a mixture of sun and cloud. Just lovely and well-deserved!
As of this writing (7/01, 11EST)… for the Big Apple, Independence Day is not looking as good unfortunately but this forecast is subject to change as we get closer to the middle of the week. We are expecting A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Don’t give up hope though. Mother Nature may change her mind and grant us a similar forecast for the holiday like the Toronto forecast. Make plans, invite family and friends over. A holiday is a great excuse to enjoy the very best life has to offer not matter what the weather.
My best to all my friends in Canada and the USA on the holidays!
GA
Comments
I love canada day and I love fireworks but what I don't like is to see teenagers with fireworks because all they do with fireworks is shoot them off at each other and they scare my dog like crazy.I was almost burned by one just because these tennagers like to play games with them. or shoot them from there balconeies.
Posted by: Lena gustafson | July 2, 2007 07:16 AM
That's just not acceptable behavior by those particular young people - it's just dangerous, immature, and disrespectful... On such a great day, holiday celebration... Happy Belated Canada Day though Lena!
My best to you -
Gary
Posted by: Gary | July 7, 2007 03:24 PM
thank you gary I just wish that their was something I could do to stop those teenagers from getting thier hands on these fire crakers. I mean hear are all you guys telling us how to be safe with fire works meanwhile their are other people that would just rather ruin it for everyone elese.I don't think it's fair to ban fire work from stores but you know their are people that are selling them illegaly. their has to be a way to stop this I think that the last thing that everyone needs to hear is that people are starting fires with fire work or that they are not going to sell fire works anymore do to some people and how they behave with the things.
Posted by: lena gustafson | July 8, 2007 08:29 AM