The Weather Network’s spring weather forecast says Canadians need to be patient as they wait for consistently warm weather this year.
Spring Forecast 2022 Temperature. (CNW Group/Pelmorex Corp.)
The normally changeable spring weather will be “especially tumultuous” this year according to Chris Scott, Chief Meteorologist with The Weather Network.
Though there will be periods of warms spring weather, Chris Scott said, “this will be a case of two steps forward and one step back, as we’ll see several more bouts of winter-like weather before spring finally hits its stride across the country.”
Most of Canada will see above-normal precipitation and temperatures near normal or on the cold side of normal for the season.
If you missed the predictions by Canada’s groundhogs, Ontario’s Wiarton Willie predicted early spring, and Nova Scotian Shubenacadie Sam predicted 6 more weeks of winter.
Farmers Almanac’s 2022 long-range spring weather forecast says the country will be slow to warm up and will see a “backward spring” as northern parts of the country will experience warmer temperatures than the southern regions.
The Weather Network Spring Weather Forecast – 2022
British Columbia
Weather Network is predicting a slower than typical start to the season and says outstanding spring skiing conditions with additional alpine snow expected. The organisation says the risk for an early start to the fire season is lower this year due to cooler spring, along with above-normal precipitation.
Temperature Outlook: Below normal
Precipitation Outlook: Above normal south and central; Near normal north
Prairies
Prairies can expect turbulent temperatures with near normal precipitation totals for most areas. However, Weather Network says it will be monitoring Southern Alberta precipitation as soil moisture is currently well below normal.
There is also a risk for spring flooding across southern Manitoba due to above normal snowpack.
Alberta
Temperature Outlook: Below normal north, central, and west; Near normal south
Precipitation Outlook: Near normal
Saskatchewan
Temperature Outlook: Below normal north and central; Near normal south
Precipitation Outlook: Near normal
Manitoba
Temperature Outlook: Near normal
Precipitation Outlook: Near normal; Above normal far east
Ontario and Quebec
Central Canada can look forward to periods of very warm weather as the season progresses but few significant setbacks are expected. The organisation says an active storm track and a few moisture-laden systems are expected to bring above normal precipitation to the region.
Ontario
Temperature Outlook: Near normal
Precipitation Outlook: Above normal
Quebec
Temperature Outlook: Near normal; Below normal northeast
Precipitation Outlook: Above normal south; Near normal central and north
Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada can expect typical spring pattern with offsetting back-and-forth temperature swings. The Weather Network says the threat for spring flooding is not as high as the snow pack is currently less than it has been during recent years.
Temperature Outlook: Near normal; Above normal southwest Nova Scotia
Precipitation Outlook: Above normal
Northern Canada – Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
Weather Network is expecting colder than normal spring temperatures expected across the Yukon and NWT and near normal precipitation is expected across most of the region. Nunavut will see near normal spring temperatures.
Temperature Outlook:Below normal Yukon and NWT; Near normal Nunavut
Precipitation Outlook: Near normal