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The Weather Network Delivers Spring Forecast

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  • Many Canadians are wondering if a relatively mild winter translates to an early start to spring. The Weather Network’s meteorologists have the answers with the release of their Spring Forecast for the months of March, April and May. Overall, Canadians in Central and Eastern Canada will see a slower start to spring but will then quickly catch up, while Western Canada will experience spring-like conditions early on.

    “This winter has been milder than the last couple for most Canadians, but there is still great anticipation for that first stretch of consistently warm spring weather. Central and Eastern Canada will have to endure a few parting shots of winter over the coming weeks before warmer temperatures burst onto the scene in April,” said Chris Scott, Chief Meteorologist at The Weather Network. “We’ll see Western Canada’s mild weather trend continue through March, which will set the stage for a warmer than normal spring.  Despite the mild forecast, spring snow storms are not out of the question especially in the higher elevations of Alberta and B.C.”

    While El Niño is weakening after one of the strongest events in 60 years, it will continue to have an influence on the spring weather pattern across Canada. Through the first half of the season, the main storm track heading up along the East Coast and into Atlantic Canada will result in above normal precipitation from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland.  During April, the pattern will change and the second half of spring will leave much of Ontario, southwestern Quebec and parts of the Prairies with below normal precipitation. Meanwhile, despite the above normal temperatures expected for Western Canada, spring skiing conditions will be optimal in the Rockies and coastal areas of B.C. due to a deep snowpack.

    The Weather Network’s Spring 2024 Forecast

    Region

    Temperature Outlook

    Precipitation Outlook

    British Columbia

    Above normal

    Most of region near normal except
    above normal for central and
    northern coastal sections

    Alberta

    Above normal

    Below normal

    Saskatchewan

    Above normal

    Near normal except below normal
    in southwestern sections

    Manitoba

    Above normal

    Near normal

    Ontario

    Above normal

    Below normal

    Québec

    Above normal for southern regions,
    near normal elsewhere

    Southern section near to below
    normal and near normal elsewhere

    The Maritimes and
    Newfoundland

    Above normal for the Maritimes,
    near normal for Newfoundland and
    Labrador

    Above normal for all regions except
    near normal for New Brunswick

    Yukon, Northwest
    Territories, Nunavut

    Above normal for the Yukon and
    Northwest Territories, near normal
    for Nunavut

    Near normal for all regions except
    above normal for southern Yukon

       

    SOURCE Pelmorex Media Inc.