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Depending on where you live in Canada, your dreams of having a white Christmas may come down to the wire.
Aside from precipitation on the ground to beautify the holiday season, The Weather Network’s Holiday Snow Report is forecasting one of the coldest Christmases in quite some time for parts of Canada.
WINNIPEG — The majority of the country is about to experience a typical Canadian winter, according to The Weather Network.
TWN revealed its annual winter forecast on Tuesday, covering the months of December, January and February.
By Michelle McQuigge, The Canadian Press
TORONTO – Looking to break out of winter’s icy clutches? The Weather Network has some bad news — you’re stuck in a frigid embrace for a while longer.
The network says bitter cold and record snowfalls that have made this a tough winter across most of the country means spring weather will be a while in coming.
Chief meteorologist Chris Scott says the network’s spring outlook is calling for a colder-than-normal month of March from Alberta and all points east.
By Sarah Klein
WINNIPEG — The good news (if you can find any) about the upcoming winter season is Manitoba looks to be on track for near normal precipitation. The bad news? It’s going to get really, really cold.
The Weather Network released their winter outlook Tuesday, painting the picture for how the frigid season will play out throughout the country.
The Prairie provinces should expect below normal temperatures, with most areas stretching from Alberta east to Manitoba to see near normal precipitation, except for the extreme southern part of Alberta which will be below normal.
If you’re dressing up as Mary Poppins for Halloween on Friday, you may want to leave the umbrella at home.
The Weather Network has come out with its forecast for the “spookiest night of the year,” preparing Canadians coast-to-coast for the conditions in their area as kids hit the street to collect their sugary loot.
Dry conditions, but with a brisk wind, will make their way into the prairie provinces for Halloween night across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Halloween is exactly one week away. Besides kids planning their costumes, they may also want to think about how to dress for the weather.
The annual candy-filled trek up city streets to collect as many sugary treats as possible is typically on the colder side of things weather-wise.
The Weather Network has come out with their Halloween night weather outlook for the country, giving Canadians a look at what to expect on October 31.
“We know weather is a major factor when choosing your kids’ costumes and it’s important to us to let parents know what to expect before they send their little ghosts and goblins out trick-or-treating,” said Dayna Vettese, meteorologist at The Weather Network. “Near the end of October, weather tends to be changeable and variable from coast to coast as fall is a season of drastic transitions.”
The Weather Network has released its summer outlook, giving Canadians a preview of what to expect weather-wise over the next few months.
The national weather channel’s team of meteorologists have put together a comprehensive outlook, giving each province a look into how June, July and August will play out.
“Although parts of Canada may see some upside-down weather in June, overall we can look forward to a pretty typical Canadian summer,” said Chris Scott, chief meteorologist at The Weather Network.
By Sarah Klein
Canadians can expect a more typical winter weather-wise this season, according to The Weather Network.
The national weather broadcaster released its winter outlook on Monday, covering December, January and February.
“We are likely to get more of a winter this year than what Mother Nature delivered last year, but it won’t necessarily be brutal either,” said Chris Scott, the network’s director of meteorology. “Last winter’s tame conditions were unusual; whereas this year it’s unlikely your snowbrushes and shovels will have a chance to collect dust.”
Western Canada, including the Prairies, is expected to see near normal temperatures from British Columbia through to the Manitoba/Ontario border. Much of the northern Prairies and Northwest Territories are likely to experience below normal, while all other regions are forecast to have near normal temperatures.
The Weather Network also says Manitoba can expect near normal temperatures for the northeastern and southern parts of the province, with below normal temperatures elsewhere.
For those who love the snow, you may have to look towards Quebec and the Maritime provinces, who are expected to receive above normal precipitation. Manitoba will be in line with near normal amounts of snowfall.
Winter officially arrives on Friday, December 21.
By Brian Schultz
The Weather Network has launched a campaign asking for input on what their new local forecast theme music should be.
You may think the music played while watching the weather is minuscule and doesn’t matter. Tell that to the dozens of YouTube video tributes to TWN’s looped instrumental beds.
There are five easy listening music samples to choose from and voting closes January 24.
The results will be revealed January 25. Personally, they should elect to play all five songs in rotation and not wear one out in excess.
While some Winnipeggers are complaining about the cooler temperatures locally, take a look at what Calgary was dealing with over the weekend.
The city received a light covering of the white stuff, which later melted.
Hopefully the grass is still showing for the kids on Halloween.
Image credit: The Weather Network
