Canadians across the country can look forward to a mild spring.
That’s according to The Weather Network’s Spring Forecast.
It says the deep freeze is indeed behind us, as the back of winter has been broken, and we should expect a much milder March, compared to the frigid February experienced by most Canadians.
However, it should come as no surprise that the threat for wintry weather is not over, as spring will still sputter at times.
Spring is notorious for its changeable temperatures, and this year will be no exception. From southern Saskatchewan to Quebec, these alternating periods of warm and cold weather will come close to offsetting each other with near normal temperatures for the months of March, April and May as a whole. This means that this spring should be warmer than many of the springs in recent memory.
A warmer spring is expected compared to recent springs, and March will bring tastes of early spring after a very wintry February. We are still at risk for parting shots of winter, and a period of colder weather is expected during mid-spring before more consistent warmth sets in, but we do not expect the colder weather will take over the season as it has during the past few years. We expect that the back and forth temperature swings will come close to offsetting each other across Ontario, except for far northwestern areas near Hudson Bay. Additionally, a warmer than normal spring is expected for much of the eastern United States, which could end up expanding into southern parts of Ontario.
While localized spring flooding could still occur, the risk for widespread flooding is lower than normal this spring due to below normal snowpack across much of the province as we head into spring. Above normal precipitation is expected for much of Ontario, but we do not expect more than the typical number of rainy days.
Spring officially arrives on Saturday, March 20th, 2021.
To read TWN’s full spring forecast, please click here.
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