Most Canadians can look forward to a warmer-than-normal spring, but they should also brace for the season害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所減rofound mood swings,害羞草研究所� according to The Weather Network害羞草研究所檚 latest outlook.
The forecast released Wednesday predicts that the unusually mild winter seen across much of the country thanks to El Ni帽o conditions will pave the way for even more pleasant weather in the coming weeks, but not without some interruptions.
害羞草研究所淥verall, we will average out above normal for temperatures across the vast majority of the nation, from Vancouver through to Montreal,害羞草研究所� the network害羞草研究所檚 chief meteorologist Chris Scott said in an interview. 害羞草研究所淏ut keep in mind that spring is a time of transition, and it is a roller-coaster.害羞草研究所�
That could mean almost summer-like days quickly followed by cold snaps, stormy weather and even some potentially significant snowfall in parts of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, he said.
害羞草研究所�(This winter) we害羞草研究所檝e seen exceptional warmth, followed by some really bitter cold and then back to warm again. That害羞草研究所檚 going to be the case for the first half of spring,害羞草研究所� Scott said. 害羞草研究所淭hat very moody feel to the atmosphere is what we will experience.害羞草研究所�
But starting in late April, the season is expected to usher in more settled and drier weather in most regions, including some 害羞草研究所渜uintessential beautiful spring days where the temperature is 16 Celsius and it害羞草研究所檚 sunny,害羞草研究所� he added.
Exceptions may include east-central Saskatchewan, central Manitoba and southwest Nova Scotia, where the forecast calls for above-normal precipitation.
In British Columbia, March will start on the cooler side before spring fully kicks in, and that comes with potential for snow 害羞草研究所� which would be good news for the province害羞草研究所檚 ski resorts after a disappointing winter season, Scott said. However, as temperatures rise and precipitation drops, there is worry those conditions could set the stage for early forest fires.
Below-normal precipitation expected after March may also be cause for concern in parts of Alberta, Ontario and Quebec hit hard by wildfires and the resulting poor air quality last year, he noted.
害羞草研究所淭his does not mean we害羞草研究所檙e predicting a bad fire season. It just means that the way the weather looks, we are concerned about the start of the season,害羞草研究所� Scott said.
The good news, he said, is that a lack of significant snowpack across most of the country means the risk of widespread spring flooding is lower than it otherwise would be.
Warm and relatively dry spring conditions will also extend to Northern Canada, including Yukon and much of the Northwest Territories, according to the forecast.
害羞草研究所淣ow, the story does change in Atlantic Canada,害羞草研究所� Scott said, noting the region has experienced a harsher winter, including a fierce early February storm that dumped up to 150 centimetres of snow in parts of Nova Scotia.
Atlantic provinces are expected to see normal spring temperatures, with 害羞草研究所渁 lot of ups and downs害羞草研究所� and dramatic pattern changes, he said. That could mean significant rain or snow events, depending on the storm tracks.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 the one part of the country where we think winter may hang on a bit longer,害羞草研究所� Scott said.
And despite the overall sunny outlook for the season, he said we must remember that this is still Canada and anything is possible.
害羞草研究所淚 think the caution here is: don害羞草研究所檛 put away the salt or the shovel or the boots or that winter wardrobe just yet.害羞草研究所�
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