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A cold front that crossed through the region changed widespread rainfall over to snow through central Newfoundland Wednesday night, steadily falling and accumulating through the overnight hours. Several photos taken in the Gander area show scenes of green grass QUICKLY replaced by a foot of snow in less than 24 hours.
© AP/Yves LoggheA survey of almost 900 Ontario beekeepers indicated that 70 per cent suffered unsustainable losses
In Ontario, which has the largest number of beekeepers in Canada, the situation is being described as serious.
A survey of almost 900 Ontario beekeepers indicated that 70 per cent suffered unsustainable losses.
© Debbie RoosAn example of crop damage: Blueberry blooms damaged by frost in April 6th 2016.
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By this time of year, boats are usually plying the ice-free Ob, but in 2018, while the winter covering the river has begun to move like a giant monster - but it has not cleared.
Far from it.
Here the thick ice is slowly drifting downstream in a northerly direction towards the Arctic yet with temperatures still of an unseasonal -5C, this could go on a while.
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© Rory O’ConnorThousands of dead fish have surfaced in three Central Alberta ponds and lakes because of winterkill.
In Crimson Lake, thousands of perch died and collected around the shoreline.
While not pleasant for lake visitors to look at or smell, winterkill is a natural phenomenon.
"They're very common in Alberta," said Jessica Reilly, senior fisheries biologist out of Alberta Environment and Parks Rocky Mountain House office.
In Central Alberta, winterkill was also reported at Dickson Trout Pond and Pine Lake.
"Basically what happens is the plants and algae in the lake over winter die and decompose. When they decompose they use up oxygen."
The longer the decomposition, the more oxygen is used up. That is exacerbated in a long winter because oxygen can't be replenished while the water is covered by ice.
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"It is difficult to find anything whose price has not risen. We have been refraining from eating out as restaurants have raised prices, but cooking at home has also become expensive," she said.
According to Statistics Korea, Wednesday, consumer prices rose 1.6 percent in April from a year ago, hovering stably below 2 percent for seven consecutive months.
However, inflation perceived by consumers is much higher. They especially feel the pressure at grocery stores and restaurants. The fresh food prices index marked a 4.7 percent rise in April compared with a year ago, jumping from a 1 percent rise the previous month.
Comment: The effect of the increasingly erratic seasons have been taking their toll for years and, as the weather reaches new extremes, food manufacturers and farmers can no longer hide the costs. From ranching to vegetables, our food chain is suffering and for now we're seeing prices soar, soon enough there'll be food shortages to worry about:
- Spring planting in Russia is delayed by weather conditions and snow cover
- Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: US Planting Report: Delays, cold damage, drought and disease
- Italian farmers predict crop shortage because of heavy rains while El Niño causes Peru's grape exports to drop 11%
- 70% crop losses due to extreme weather in Australia
- Cold sweeps the Southern Hemisphere, major crop damage
- 'This is a crisis' - Unusually brutal winter doubles farmers' costs and endangers cattle in Montana
- Vegetable rationing after extreme weather devastates European crops
Comment: See in addition for some more historical perspective: Baseball-sized hail: How severe hailstorms have caused devastation and killed people