Dave Sills 🍁🌪️🎶⚓☮️
@davesills.ca
Canadian tornado guru at uwo.ca/ntp and the new CSSL.ca at WesternU
in Londontario, my debut album is 'Fifty' (bit.ly/40WqxUy) and my latest album is 'Cover Me' (bit.ly/3V1MnCG), Great Lakes sailor, ECCC & YorkU alumnus, #WorkForPeace
in Londontario, my debut album is 'Fifty' (bit.ly/40WqxUy) and my latest album is 'Cover Me' (bit.ly/3V1MnCG), Great Lakes sailor, ECCC & YorkU alumnus, #WorkForPeace
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Dave Sills 🍁🌪️🎶⚓☮️
@davesills.ca
· Oct 4
I've created a Bluesky Starter Pack called 'Canadian Severe Storms Community'. Makes it easy to find and follow severe storm forecasters, researchers, chasers and enthusiasts in Canada!
go.bsky.app/9eQf9Zd
Please let me know if you'd like to be added or if you think someone else needs to be added.
go.bsky.app/9eQf9Zd
Please let me know if you'd like to be added or if you think someone else needs to be added.
“Listen to new-to-you music as much as you can. Go to shows whenever and wherever you can. Support indie venues who are trying so hard to survive. Request music be played on terrestrial radio. Where feasible, buy music and merch directly from the artists. Help artists go independent if possible.”
From Céline Dion to Drake, Canada has produced some music heavyweights. But between funding cuts, streaming loopholes, and pressure from the US, the future of Canadian music depends on how we show up now. Writer @touchofallright.bsky.social explores: thewalrus.ca/amid-buy-canadia...
November 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“Listen to new-to-you music as much as you can. Go to shows whenever and wherever you can. Support indie venues who are trying so hard to survive. Request music be played on terrestrial radio. Where feasible, buy music and merch directly from the artists. Help artists go independent if possible.”
Excellent article on Ford's plan to merge Ontario's 36 conservation areas to 7 - moving decision making closer to his government and further from the municipalities that pay for the program. Similar to what's being done with health care, school boards. #ErodingDemocracy
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...
Inside Ontario’s plan to merge 36 conservation authorities to 7 | The Narwhal
Doug Ford’s government is seeking public feedback on its plan to overhaul Ontario’s conservation authorities, reducing local agencies from 36 to 7
thenarwhal.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Excellent article on Ford's plan to merge Ontario's 36 conservation areas to 7 - moving decision making closer to his government and further from the municipalities that pay for the program. Similar to what's being done with health care, school boards. #ErodingDemocracy
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...
Welcome, Canadians, to the new world of colour-tiered weather alerts. I bet a lot of you are thinking "hey, why weren't we warned that this was coming"? ;-)
It is indeed aligned with Europe and the WMO, but not with the US. Which concerns me for border towns. But I guess we'll see how it goes...
It is indeed aligned with Europe and the WMO, but not with the US. Which concerns me for border towns. But I guess we'll see how it goes...
November 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Welcome, Canadians, to the new world of colour-tiered weather alerts. I bet a lot of you are thinking "hey, why weren't we warned that this was coming"? ;-)
It is indeed aligned with Europe and the WMO, but not with the US. Which concerns me for border towns. But I guess we'll see how it goes...
It is indeed aligned with Europe and the WMO, but not with the US. Which concerns me for border towns. But I guess we'll see how it goes...
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My all-time favorite #peace song - incisive, unsentimental, historically-informed, haunting - and THAT voice, so warm and unique and intimate:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgZD...
#workforpeace
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgZD...
#workforpeace
Work For Peace
YouTube video by Gil Scott-Heron - Topic
www.youtube.com
May 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
My all-time favorite #peace song - incisive, unsentimental, historically-informed, haunting - and THAT voice, so warm and unique and intimate:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgZD...
#workforpeace
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgZD...
#workforpeace
Atmospheric vortices are generated by a number of different phenomena and at various scales. But I can't say I've seen this before. Volcanado? ;-) At #Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii.
caught a nice dust devil on the stream
November 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Atmospheric vortices are generated by a number of different phenomena and at various scales. But I can't say I've seen this before. Volcanado? ;-) At #Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii.
Got this pic through the plane window on a recent flight that happened to go over #Greenland briefly. Wow...
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Got this pic through the plane window on a recent flight that happened to go over #Greenland briefly. Wow...
That brings the ‘final’ tornado count across Canada to 114, including 20 rated EF2 - a moderately busy year. However, that wasn't the case for Southern Ontario where there were only 5 tornadoes over land, all EF0-EF1. A strangely quiet year there and in fact anywhere outside of AB, SK, NW ON and QC.
The NTP has confirmed 6 more Prairie tornadoes with ratings EF2 to EF0-Default. Four are based on AI-assisted satellite review of forest areas in AB / SK while two (plus an update of an existing tornado) in AB are based on reports from Riley Weekes. Details: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202... #ABstorm #SKstorm
November 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
That brings the ‘final’ tornado count across Canada to 114, including 20 rated EF2 - a moderately busy year. However, that wasn't the case for Southern Ontario where there were only 5 tornadoes over land, all EF0-EF1. A strangely quiet year there and in fact anywhere outside of AB, SK, NW ON and QC.
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What a great voice, with such classic songs to his name.
If you haven't heard Jimmy Cliff before, check out "Many Rivers to Cross". Wonderful lyrics, soulful performance. One of the best songs ever. #JimmyCliff
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjW5...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
If you haven't heard Jimmy Cliff before, check out "Many Rivers to Cross". Wonderful lyrics, soulful performance. One of the best songs ever. #JimmyCliff
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjW5...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Jimmy Cliff, 'The Harder They Come' Reggae Giant, Dead at 81
Jimmy Cliff, the reggae legend who helped spread the genre’s reach from Jamaica to the world with ‘The Harder They Come,’ has died at the age of 81.
www.rollingstone.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
What a great voice, with such classic songs to his name.
If you haven't heard Jimmy Cliff before, check out "Many Rivers to Cross". Wonderful lyrics, soulful performance. One of the best songs ever. #JimmyCliff
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjW5...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
If you haven't heard Jimmy Cliff before, check out "Many Rivers to Cross". Wonderful lyrics, soulful performance. One of the best songs ever. #JimmyCliff
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjW5...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
For fans of Canadian music and lovers of the Lakes, the Rheostatics and friends have released a new album called 'The #GreatLakes Suite'. #AlexLifeson has some stellar guitar work. This is the 1st and likely only single, given the album is mostly atmospheric art rock.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0V...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0V...
Rheostatics - The Inland Sea
YouTube video by Rheostatics
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
For fans of Canadian music and lovers of the Lakes, the Rheostatics and friends have released a new album called 'The #GreatLakes Suite'. #AlexLifeson has some stellar guitar work. This is the 1st and likely only single, given the album is mostly atmospheric art rock.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0V...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0V...
The Chuck Doswell Memorial Session at the European Conference on Severe Storms, and @hebrooks87.bsky.social is putting on what he calls ‘Storytime with Uncle Harold’. On work he and Chuck had done on training for flash flooding. Spellbound audience. #ECSS
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The Chuck Doswell Memorial Session at the European Conference on Severe Storms, and @hebrooks87.bsky.social is putting on what he calls ‘Storytime with Uncle Harold’. On work he and Chuck had done on training for flash flooding. Spellbound audience. #ECSS
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The NTP has confirmed 11 new ON tornadoes based on AI-assisted satellite review. All caused EF1-EF2 tree damage.
These are in addition to 5 tornadoes already confirmed in ON via AI-assisted satellite review. All sectors in Ontario have now been reviewed.
Details: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...
#ONstorm
These are in addition to 5 tornadoes already confirmed in ON via AI-assisted satellite review. All sectors in Ontario have now been reviewed.
Details: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...
#ONstorm
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The NTP has confirmed 11 new ON tornadoes based on AI-assisted satellite review. All caused EF1-EF2 tree damage.
These are in addition to 5 tornadoes already confirmed in ON via AI-assisted satellite review. All sectors in Ontario have now been reviewed.
Details: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...
#ONstorm
These are in addition to 5 tornadoes already confirmed in ON via AI-assisted satellite review. All sectors in Ontario have now been reviewed.
Details: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...
#ONstorm
An intense, nearly stationary lake-effect snow band sets up off southern Lake Huron overnight and some models (like the Canadian HRDPS) give London perhaps 30+ cm by late Tuesday morning. Given so many leaves still on trees this could be a major problem. Keeping an eye on this! #ONstorm #LdnOnt
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
So one unscientific source for seasonal forecasts down, one more to go...
www.thestar.com/news/world/u...
www.thestar.com/news/world/u...
A lesser-known Farmers’ Almanac will fold after 2 centuries, citing money trouble
The Maine-based publication, not to be confused with the even older Old Farmer’s Almanac in neighboring New Hampshire, was first printed in 1818.
www.thestar.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
So one unscientific source for seasonal forecasts down, one more to go...
www.thestar.com/news/world/u...
www.thestar.com/news/world/u...
Ontario’s own @thebeaches.bsky.social put on one hell of a rock show tonight in #Londontario. Bangers from start to finish. And two marriage proposals during the encore - is this a new thing?? Second show tomorrow - don’t miss it. #BlueskyMusic
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Ontario’s own @thebeaches.bsky.social put on one hell of a rock show tonight in #Londontario. Bangers from start to finish. And two marriage proposals during the encore - is this a new thing?? Second show tomorrow - don’t miss it. #BlueskyMusic
It’s begun. Just saw the first snowflakes of the season in Londontario. Could see up to 10 cm by Tuesday, and likely more in typical snowbelt areas. #WinterIsComing
November 9, 2025 at 3:45 AM
It’s begun. Just saw the first snowflakes of the season in Londontario. Could see up to 10 cm by Tuesday, and likely more in typical snowbelt areas. #WinterIsComing
A lot of folks in Ontario seem to have missed this news. There is no good take on it. The CAs are science based with domains defined by watersheds and they are locally accountable. Ford wants less roadblocks for his developer buddies i.e. more building in flood plains etc. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario plans to consolidate 36 conservation agencies into 7. Would environmental efforts be helped or hurt? | CBC News
Conservation authorities in Ontario are contemplating their next move after Environment Minister Todd McCarthy announced the government will soon introduce legislation to consolidate the 36 agencies i...
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
A lot of folks in Ontario seem to have missed this news. There is no good take on it. The CAs are science based with domains defined by watersheds and they are locally accountable. Ford wants less roadblocks for his developer buddies i.e. more building in flood plains etc. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The ImpactWX Genesis Grant is now accepting applications!
For the past 3 years I’ve served on the Advisory Council to support this grant which provides funding to community organizations developing new ideas related to severe weather response and awareness.
Details here: impactwx.com/genesis-grant
For the past 3 years I’ve served on the Advisory Council to support this grant which provides funding to community organizations developing new ideas related to severe weather response and awareness.
Details here: impactwx.com/genesis-grant
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The ImpactWX Genesis Grant is now accepting applications!
For the past 3 years I’ve served on the Advisory Council to support this grant which provides funding to community organizations developing new ideas related to severe weather response and awareness.
Details here: impactwx.com/genesis-grant
For the past 3 years I’ve served on the Advisory Council to support this grant which provides funding to community organizations developing new ideas related to severe weather response and awareness.
Details here: impactwx.com/genesis-grant
The details may be different, but all models are in agreement that the lake-effect snow machine kicks in early next week. Will very likely be 15+ centimetres in some of the snowbelt regions. Get those winter tires on! :-) #WinterIsComing #ONstorm
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The details may be different, but all models are in agreement that the lake-effect snow machine kicks in early next week. Will very likely be 15+ centimetres in some of the snowbelt regions. Get those winter tires on! :-) #WinterIsComing #ONstorm
A few surprise low-CAPE high-shear supercells yesterday NW of Toronto. Weak rotation aloft and not much at lower levels. But severe hail reported at various locations. Maybe up to 3 cm diameter. In some places covering the ground. Among the most severe storms of the year in those areas. #ONstorm
November 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A few surprise low-CAPE high-shear supercells yesterday NW of Toronto. Weak rotation aloft and not much at lower levels. But severe hail reported at various locations. Maybe up to 3 cm diameter. In some places covering the ground. Among the most severe storms of the year in those areas. #ONstorm
It's been interesting watching what the various models do with the remnants of #Melissa - the Canadian GDPS has been persistent with a western track through Newfoundland. All other models took it east, but are now bending toward the GDPS solution, and taking aim at St. John's early Sun morning.
October 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
It's been interesting watching what the various models do with the remnants of #Melissa - the Canadian GDPS has been persistent with a western track through Newfoundland. All other models took it east, but are now bending toward the GDPS solution, and taking aim at St. John's early Sun morning.
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Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? (and maybe a little nauseating)
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
October 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? (and maybe a little nauseating)
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
Claims to be from #HurricaneMelissa in the town of Black River, Jamaica - which is on the southwest side of the island. If so, that's some catastrophic surge. Thoughts are with all Jamaicans!
NEW: Terrifying video from the town of Black River in Jamaica.
The worst of storm surges - 200mph winds literally blowing the sea onto the land. #HurricaneMelissa
(📸 Yung Senshi)
The worst of storm surges - 200mph winds literally blowing the sea onto the land. #HurricaneMelissa
(📸 Yung Senshi)
October 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Claims to be from #HurricaneMelissa in the town of Black River, Jamaica - which is on the southwest side of the island. If so, that's some catastrophic surge. Thoughts are with all Jamaicans!
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The NTP has confirmed nine new Quebec tornadoes for 2025 based on our end-of-season satellite review, assisted by an AI detection algorithm. The damage in each case was only to trees, with one tornado rated EF2 and eight rated EF1.
Details: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...
#meteoQC
Details: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...
#meteoQC
October 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The NTP has confirmed nine new Quebec tornadoes for 2025 based on our end-of-season satellite review, assisted by an AI detection algorithm. The damage in each case was only to trees, with one tornado rated EF2 and eight rated EF1.
Details: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...
#meteoQC
Details: uwo.ca/ntp/blog/202...
#meteoQC
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Cheers to the Toronto Blue Jays for winning Game 1 of the World Series last night 11-4! Three more wins to go! #BlueJays #WorldSeries #WantItAll 🇨🇦⚾🐦
ADDISON BARGER GRAND SLAM
Blue Jays lead 9-2 in the 6th
Blue Jays lead 9-2 in the 6th
October 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Cheers to the Toronto Blue Jays for winning Game 1 of the World Series last night 11-4! Three more wins to go! #BlueJays #WorldSeries #WantItAll 🇨🇦⚾🐦