Weather

Our unique position on the globe (at 45 degrees latitude, or halfway between the equator and the north pole) and our proximity to large masses of water result in two major weather systems converging. One system from the southwest brings warm, moist air, while the other from the northwest brings dry, cold air. If unsettled weather appears, it's usually followed by a system pushing it out quickly.

Other areas at this latitude experience extreme weather conditions. That is, hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. But due to our position between two, large bodies of water, Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, we enjoy a much more moderate climate.

In summer, Tobermory is usually sunnier than other parts of southern Ontario. The large bodies of water deflect weather systems away from us. In winter however, the reverse is true. All the moisture evaporating off the lake and bay creates heavy cloud cover. Sun is rare until the lake and bay freeze up.

All this moisture helps to give us a longer, frost-free season in fall but keeps us colder longer into the spring.

Listeners can tune in to Environment Canada's Weather Radio broadcasting continuous weather information and MAFOR codes (marine forecasts) at 90.7 on the FM dial, serving the Bruce Peninsula and specifically the Tobermory area.