Weather information: Working with partners

Make it easier for Canadians to understand notifications about dangerous weather conditions.

Date

July 2017

Canadians check the weather with the Government of Canada more than they do anything else
More than 550,000,000 visits to weather.gc.ca annually

Before	After	Improvement to task success
33%	72%	+39%pts

What will the weather be like in your area for the rest of the day?
You heard there is rain coming but you want to cycle to/home from work. Find out when the probability of rain is the highest so you can avoid those times.
It's Sunday morning, and you need to drive to Kingston for a Monday noon meeting. Should you leave this evening, or tomorrow morning?
Hail would rip holes in your expensive tent. Should you rush to pack up your camp site this morning or take your time this evening?
You want to take the the dog for a short walk before it rains. It is already raining anywhere in the Ottawa area yet (yes/no)?
You are coaching children's soccer tonight. You have to cancel if the humidex is above 40 degrees. Should you cancel the game or not?
You are the golf course manager: the sky looks dark. Find out (yes/no) whether you should clear the course because of the potential of lightning in the next 10-20 minutes.