A sudden heat wave in Ontario has provided a clear canvas for some truly incredible winter photographs
It's been unseasonably warm across the province of Ontario.
Fall weather in Sunset Country has been considerably mild throughout almost the entire northern portion of the province which has given this typically winter-bound part of the world a much deserved extended Fall.
It wasn't until the beginning of the last week of November that a winter storm hit northern communities like a tonne a bricks; leaving ice-covered roads and sub zero temperatures in its wake.
It's safe to say that most people, myself included, weren't ready for the sudden onset of snow. Nevertheless it was accepted that winter had finally arrived.
Or so we thought.
A sudden warm spell swept through the province this past week which has put an abrupt halt on our nearly crafted winter wonder land and has certainly become the go-to topic for small talk across the region.
The inception of this warm weather is, for the most part, due to El-nino activity. El-nino refers to the oscillation patterns of warm air across various parts of the Pacific - central coasts and affects primarily the western hemisphere.
It was predicted that 2015-2016 winter would have above average temperatures though it's certain that no one expected the effects of El-nino to reach the magnitude that it did.
This photo was taken only a few weeks after the first one near the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls. Yes, that is open water, and yes, they are boating.
In fact, most lakes are experiencing little to no ice in many areas and have become the subject of many photographs which could easily be mistaken for early spring.
A remarkable December thaw has set in and, according to the forecast, it doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon.
Winter will arrive eventually and when it does I'm certain it will be here to stay. In the mean time, however, enjoy the weather and all of the magnificent photography that it's bound to produce. After all, it's not every year that fall lasts until December.