Colder-than-normal Prairie spring: Environment Canada

Environment Canada – Colder-than-normal temperatures are in the long-range forecast across most of the Canadian Prairies, according to the latest long-range outlook from Environment Canada.

The latest seasonal forecast from the government agency, released Feb. 28, calls for a 40 to 50 per cent chance of below normal temperatures from March through May for most of the three Prairie Provinces, with only a pocket of southwestern Saskatchewan/southwestern Alberta expected to see normal temperatures.

That same pocket is forecast to see below normal precipitation during the timeframe, with the majority of the Prairies to see average moisture.

The Maritimes and Quebec are also forecast to see below normal temperatures, with most of Ontario in the normal range.