Fiona Odlum

That moment before your emails load and you think you have no new messages and then 30 messages load.... that is peak psychological Teams torture.

Good morning!

Environment and Climate Change Canada have a brand new weather warning system.
Here is how it works:
Yellow warnings - these might happen in your area
Orange warnings - these are going to happen
Red warnings - these warnings will have BIG impacts = blizzards, tornado
www.canada.ca/en/environme...

The Last Ice Researchers complete inaugural voyage of a little-known region of Canada’s Arctic that will be home to the world’s last surviving sea ice

So it's here and it's now......the last ice.
#ArcticResearch #climatechange

news.umanitoba.ca/the-last-ice/

When did saying "on accident" and not "by accident" become a thing because "I on hate it"!

Friday, November 21 - Running errands at lunch with the sunroof open!

I did not have on my bingo card planting my harvested crocus seeds on November 14th!

I guess...thanks climate change?

73 days until sunset is back at north of 5pm.

January 18th can't come soon enough.

You got this Winnipeggers!

112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg Officially Sold Out The 112th Grey Cup, set for later this month at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, is officially sold out.

112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg Officially Sold Out www.chrisd.ca/2025/11/04/1...

November 4th - you will see the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. It is the 2nd of three supermoons in a row, the "beaver moon" and will create an impressive supermoon spectacle.
It will be so bright, you should even be able to see faint shadows on the ground.

Good morning 🤓🐶

University of Manitoba research underscores importance of polar bears to future of Arctic Polar bears are generous hunters whose leftovers feed many other animals, new research shows, casting the protected species as a major provider, not just a vulnerable predator in a province that attra...

Yum yum, do you want some?
New research shows polar bears actually "share" their food with at least 11 species who feast on the prey left behind by polar bears.
Great work by UM researcher PhD candidate Holly Gamblin.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Dear Mother Nature,
You are pretty angry these days and girl I get it, we have treated you badly.
But I just want to say thank you for this perfect gift of snow arriving the day AFTER Halloween.
Forever yours,
Every Halloween fan in Winnipeg

Rainfall totals for Manitoba from Oct 27-28 according to CocoRaHs (in mm):
Zhoda: 45.2
Piney: 41.9
Gardenton: 40.1
Morden: 38.1
Steinbach: 35.1
Winnipeg: 32.5
Letellier: 32.3
#mbstorm

Humble brag - it took me less than 2 months to unpack every single box in this latest house move!
One last trip to the 4R to drop off the cardboard boxes and the move is officially done!

The NTP has confirmed a new tornado over water (waterspout) that occurred over Lake Huron northwest of Bayfield, ON yesterday.

Details at the NTP blog here:

uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...

#ONstorm

Northern Manitoba radio station pleads for more ad dollars from province An all-party committee of MLAs looking for ways to save local journalism in Manitoba made the trip to Thompson Friday — nearly a year after the northern city lost its only newspaper. NDP MLA and commi...

We need Arctic Radio!
In my role at UM I met Sue O'Brien with Arctic Radio. I promised to get her content her listeners needed and we created a great relationship.
Arctic Radio is an essential service and hope Premier Kinew can help keep the lights stay on.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

It's Friday of the long weekend and I am already thinking about yum yum Friday dinner.

I want to order out.

But also the broccoli I put off eating all week needs to be eaten.
#notrealproblems

My search history:

Who is Vladdy?

I thought crying wasn't allowed in baseball, are Yankees fans exempt?

Does Canada get the day off when we win?
#BlueJays #LetsGo

Grateful I haven't bought any Halloween candy yet because it would be all gone!

I NEED A LITTLE TREAT!

The 3pm snackies is real.

Russian nesting oven

I could have used a little treat today...Tuesdays are legit the worst day of the week.

U of M dental school offering free care for eligible patients A new grant is making it possible for the University of Manitoba dental school to offer free oral health care to eligible Manitobans.

U of M dental school offering free care for eligible patients

CSSL/NTP assists NWS with rating historic EF5 tornado in US CSSL/NTP assists NWS with rating historic EF5 tornado at Enderlin, North Dakota in June of 2025

Summer 2025 tornado in North Dakota now rated EF5.
This is the highest category on the Enhanced Fujita (EF).

Great work by @westernuntp.bsky.social
#tornado #NorthDakota
uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...

Clock the part…. Flash flooding…
#mbstorm

Another round of auroras may light up the sky across Canada Thursday night - The Weather Network After four nights of the Northern Lights, they may be returning for an encore show tonight.

After four nights of the Northern Lights, the auroras may be returning for an encore show tonight. ✨🤩

https://ow.ly/zfNG50X5PAk

Warmer, Thirstier Air Worsens Drought | Climate Central Climate Central bridges the scientific community and the public, providing clear information to help people make sound decisions about the climate.

This is new way of something old and I think it's genius:
"Atmospheric Thirst" is a great way to explain how/why we have seen more droughts.
www.climatecentral.org/graphic/warm...

This may be the first hybrid bird that exists due to climate change - The Weather Network Experts became aware of the hybrid bird through social media photos.

It's been a busy week but this story from @weathernetwork.bsky.social is a must read

www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/natu...

Dude!!!! Come over, my 78 year old neighbour can give you some tips!

Class of ‘95 heading to @umanitoba.bsky.social for homecoming.
#HornsUp 🦬
(This jacket is 30 years old)

Arriving at Friday like…