Locals enjoy warm November weather attributed to El Niño: Environment Canada

Environment Canada says Wednesday’s weather is not a record breaker but it is warmer than usual and it’s here to stay over the fall and into the winter.

There are a few reasons for this warmer weather, one is climate change and the so-called Super El Niño.

“The weather is awesome, I’m just trying to get in a paddle before the good weather is gone forever and hopefully I can do this a few more times before next spring,” says a paddleboarder at Burlington Beach.

Over in Hamilton, it was the same situation, people outside enjoying the mild weather.

“The weather is absolutely beautiful and I just finished work so I’m going to do the stairs.”

“It feels great for November, I would think it would be getting colder. Mentally I was preparing to get my winter coat on but all I have on is a sweater.”

David Phillips from Environment Canada says it is warmer than we typically see this time of year.

“This is the weather you would expect around Labor Day,” says Phillips. “These are not records, you would have to get to 22 to 24, to be a record that would go back over the last 150 years. But it’s still quite something, over a dozen degrees warmer than it should be for this time of year.”

But, we could find no one complaining about the weather.

“Beautiful day, you can’t beat this. Got to come out for a nice long walk with the dog. Can’t beat this, it’s an extended summer.”

“It’s gorgeous, I’m going for a walk, it’s amazing and this area is so beautiful to walk everyday here.”

David Phillips says the El Niño in the Pacific Ocean will create a warmer winter across the country.

“That water is very warm. To be an El Niño it has to be a half a degree warmer than normal for three months. This one is 4 degrees warmer than normal, it blows my mind,” says Phillips.

That’s why it is being called a Super El Niño this year, which will mean warmer temps all around.

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