Also known as The Great Indian Desert. It is the world's 9th largest subtropical desert. Arid region in the North Western part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan.
A massive winter storm passed through Thunder Bay Wednesday night, dumping snow throughout the city, cancelling school bus service and closing one highway in the region. According to Environment Canada, about 15 cm of snow fell in Thunder Bay. Some communities to the west of the city, including Atikokan and Upsala, received between 10 and 20 cm. Highway 11 between Hearst and Longlac was closed for several hours Thursday morning.
Niagara Falls weather in winter is in fact milder than most Canadian cities, yet still cold and snowy. The cold can be especially biting because of the wind-chill factor. Most snowfall occurs from December through March, with an annual average of 133 cm (52 in).