As the leaves begin to fall and a chill sneaks into the morning air, you may be thinking about trading your breezy T-shirts for cozy sweaters. That said, you might want to consider holding off for now.
Environment and Climate Change Canada just released its national forecast for the fall, and temperatures are shaping up to be toasty. “Our forecasts have been pretty consistent in indicating somewhat warmer than normal temperatures right across the country,” says Geoff Coulson, a retired meteorologist who works with the agency.
Until November, temperatures across the country are projected to be above seasonal averages. From Alberta through to the Maritimes, the forecast shows temperatures to be above normal. Up the coast of B.C. to the Yukon, more seasonal trends are expected.
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“As we get further into the fall, the forecast is showing trends similar to summer,” says Coulson. Temperatures across Canada soared over the summer, with heat waves hitting Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. Coulson says that we could see a continuation of this into the fall.
And after a rainy summer, should we expect a wet fall?
“The major weather story this summer has been the torrential downpours in Ontario and eastern Quebec,” says Coulson, citing remnants of tropical storms hitting the provinces. But for now, it’s too soon to tell what fall could bring.
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