Many Canadians experienced decidedly un-fall-like weather last weekend, with temperatures soaring into the mid- to high-20s across many parts of the country — well above seasonal averages.
People flocked to beaches in Toronto and Ottawa, an unlikely sight for the beginning of October, as the nation's capital broke a heat record, reaching 29.9 C on Sunday. Montreal also reached 29.9 C on Sunday, also breaking a record.
Why is it so warm? Experts point to a massive heat wave in the northern Pacific Ocean as one of the likely culprits.
The unusually warm ocean temperatures are pushing the jet stream north, says
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