early signs
Winter is slowly setting in across the country. The chances of seeing flakes increase even if the season is still young. Snow will gain ground over the next seven days. In fact, 11 out of 13 provinces and territories will experience snowfall. As a ridge brings warmth to western Canada, an atmospheric trough grips the east. This situation favors cooling temperatures and fixed precipitation.
Snow in Quebec
La Belle province is entitled to snowflakes this week. A few centimeters accumulate in some places, especially in mountainous terrain. However, areas farther south will receive melting snow. It’s expected to snow in Estrie north of Quebec and even in Bas-Saint-Laurent by Sunday.
The flakes are on the rise
Currently, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are the only two provinces that have not seen snowflakes in a week. However, a trough should form in the west of the country, which would lead to a decline in mercury. Snow is expected in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan. This solid precipitation is not necessarily early or abnormal. This fall, the atmospheric context favors cold descents and winter conditions tend to set in earlier.
