After a long, cold winter and a disappointing spring in some regions, Canadians from coast to coast will likely see a warmer-than-normal summer, Environment Canada’s senior climatologist says.
“It looks pretty good across Canada if you like good, beer-drinking weather,” David Phillips told CTV News Channel Monday.
“From coast to coast we see that the flavour, the personality of summer in Canada looks like it will be warmer than normal.”
Phillips said it’s difficult to predict exactly how warm the average summer day will be, but he expects Canadians will be happy to bask in the sunshine after months of harsh weather throughout winter and the early spring.
The probability of warmer summer weather is higher along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, according to Environment Canada's temperature models. Some parts of south-central Canada may actually see below-normal temperatures.
Active weather is also possible throughout the summer as usual, Phillips added, pointing to the destructive tornado that ripped through the town of Angus, Ont. last weekas an example of what could be in store.
Phillips said Canada is the second most tornado-prone country in the world, after the United States. He also notes that Canada gets about 3 million lightning hits per year.
