"We're going to see a lot of warm weather, a lot of dry days," he said, ahead of the start of the meteorological summer on June 1. In Ontario and Quebec, most of the region is likely to experience a "very warm and humid summer" that doesn't quite touch the levels of last year's sweltering June. We can get big hail, big wind in the Prairies and we think this summer actually has a pretty good chance of having a few more of those big storms than usual." "This does set the stage for thunderstorms. "We'll have to watch exactly where that big heat dome sets up," he said. However, he noted the threat of drought conditions lingers in southern Alberta, which could be influenced by the "epic heat" expected to grip areas just south of the border. The westernmost province is expected to gradually emerge from a cool spring and into near-normal temperatures starting in June, which he says will drag out the snow melt and slow the start of wildfire season.Īcross the Rockies, the extremes of springtime dryness in Alberta and floods in Manitoba will begin to even out, he said, as precipitation across the Prairies returns to more normal levels. Scott says Western Canada isn't shaping up to face the same conditions that led to last year's devastating heat wave and wildfires in British Columbia. While that "doesn't mean every day is going to be a wash-out," Scott says he expects "some rather intense storms from time to time." Sign up for The Climate Barometer, delivered right to your inbox.Just don’t expect it not to be a bit of a ride when it does arrive.Seasonal or higher than normal temperatures across much of the country will offer Canadians a chance to enjoy the summer, but predictions from a prominent national forecaster warn the humidity could welcome a rather stormy few months.Ĭhris Scott, chief meteorologist at The Weather Network, says the heat coupled with an active jet stream will lead to above normal precipitation that runs across the Prairies through to Ontario and Quebec. Regardless of the longterm weather pattern, we’re just really excited for summer at this point. Gillham said that an active pattern will continue across the Great Lakes, which means the city should expect near to above normal precipitation, with a no concern of a drought this summer.įor those who do like the heat, there will be heatwaves throughout the summer, but there will also be periods of cooler weather, balancing out the average temperatures. Typically, we see between 70 to 80 mm of rainfall per month for June, July, and August. The Weather Network forecasts temperatures in Toronto to steadily climb until it peaks at 27☌ to 28☌, which is the warmest average high for temperatures over June to August.Īs for the rain, the city feels like it has seen its fair share of spring showers, but precipitation should hover around normal for Toronto this summer. And for Toronto’s upcoming summer, it looks like the changeable pattern means that some days will be in the 30☌ range, other days will fail to reach the upper to mid 20s. In terms of “normal,” it’s the temperatures closest to the monthly average. Expect near normal temperatures in Toronto,” Dr.
“One thing that we can say with confidence is that it will be not as hot as last year and not as dry as last year.
March was colder than average, April warmer than normal, and May is colder than usual. Over the past few months, temperatures constantly swung either higher or lower than normal in Toronto. Gillham said that while the forecast and the final result for Southern Ontario was hot and dry for 2016, this summer will have more temperature swings. “It’s not a summer where most areas will truly lock into a pattern.”ĭr. “One of the themes that we have across the country is to expect a changeable summer,” said the Weather Network’s Dr. Well, after a long, wet spring, it’s safe to say that summer is finally around the corner.Īnd while it will be hot, The Weather Network is forecasting a changeable weather pattern throughout the season.
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