The seasons follow each other but are not the same, as MétéoMédia forecasts that while autumn was characterized by mild sunshine and above-normal temperatures, winter will be harsh.
Due to the active corridor in the Saint Lawrence Valley, several storms are expected, the head of the meteorological service told MétéoMédia.
“It could be the cold that will dominate with a lot of systems, a lot of depression, storms that will hit Quebec. »
— A quote from André Monette, Head of Meteorology at MétéoMédia
By mentioning the very active corridor, André Monette is referring to the zone between two air masses: the cold air dome that will be present in the west of the country and the expected mildness on the east coast of the United States.
This situation will favor the passage of many systems that will bring a lot of snow but maybe also heavy rains.
This is where the depression will happen. So it’s really like the highway of depressions, we risk more depressions than usual in the corridor of the Saint Lawrence valley, said André Monette, specifying that this year we must be ready to dig and that in some regions it has already started Has .
The head of meteorology at MétéoMédia believes the chances of a white Christmas are good unless rain spoils the celebrations.
If the first half of winter promises to be cold and snowy, the second half should be milder and interspersed with mild periods.
elsewhere in the country
Like Quebec, Ontario will be in the axis of an active corridor in terms of precipitation and periods of intense cold.
The prairie will continue to claim sub-normal temperatures in the coming months with the repeated presence of the polar vortex.
Multiple snowstorms are expected in the Rockies.
However, according to MétéoMédia, the Atlantic provinces benefit from a pronounced mildness thanks to the unusually mild temperatures of the Atlantic.
“Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, the Magdalen Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, we are forecasting an above-average, milder winter. »
— A quote from André Monette, Head of Meteorology at MétéoMédia
However, Mr. Monette pointed out that the further you go towards New Brunswick and northern New Brunswick, the more you are in the corridor with more precipitation than normal.
The weather network is urging Canadians to pay close attention to the daily forecasts in the coming weeks, when weather and road conditions are set to change rapidly and suddenly.