'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.' 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.

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