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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Summer in Canada steams ahead in August, with a few hints of fall
Welcome to August! This remains a toasty, humid, and sometimes stormy time of year for many communities across Canada. What's in store for your weather during the month ahead? Forecasters see summer rolling along as we head through August—but with some areas experiencing a few hints of fall, as well. Visit our for an in-depth look at the Summer Forecast, tips to plan for it and much more! August starts with a divided pattern across Canada We'll kick off the month with a divided pattern draped across the country. A brief period of cooler weather is settling into place across much of Eastern Canada to start August. Meanwhile, warmer-than-normal temperatures will dominate areas from British Columbia all the way through northwestern Ontario. DON'T MISS: Early August will also see a decent amount of rainfall pushing into portions of British Columbia and Alberta. Some sporadic rain could even fall across parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba where wildfires are currently contributing to poor air quality for large portions of the country. The eastern cooldown won't last long. We'll see above-seasonal temperatures quickly return to Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada as we enter the second week of the month. Variable conditions, warmth return for the second half of August Looking ahead to the second half of the month, warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected to dominate from Ontario to Atlantic Canada, as well as across most of B.C. However, we'll still see a few doses of cooler air interrupt the warmth. MUST SEE: Folks on the Prairies can expect more changeable conditions through the middle and end of August. Periods of hot weather will be interspersed with a risk for longer stretches of cooler conditions—a back-and-forth that may result in overall temperatures that average out closer to seasonal for the remainder of the month. Average temperatures will slowly begin to decline through August. Occasional doses of cooler air, episodes of dew and fog in the morning, and shrinking daylight hours will all combine to provide hints of fall as we progress through the month. Watching the tropics for potential hazards August marks a distinct uptick in tropical activity across the Atlantic basin. Forecasters largely expect an above-average season this year—and there are signs that the Atlantic will come to life close to schedule as a favourable pattern develops during the middle and latter portions of August. Anyone in Atlantic Canada should prepare for hurricane season well before any storms have a chance to threaten the region. Make sure you're prepared for potential flooding, evacuations, wind damage, and power outages. The remnants of tropical systems hitting the U.S. can even track into Ontario and Quebec, bringing a risk for flooding, high winds, and tornadoes across the region. WATCH: These simple freezer hacks will help you beat the heat Click here to view the video
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
The heat is on! Where will Canada sizzle the most in July?
The heart of the summer season is finally here! After a long winter and a sluggish spring, will July finally deliver consistently warm weather? Please read on to find out what we expect for the rest of the month. For most of Canada, July is the warmest month of the year, and we expect that July will really live up to its reputation and deliver very warm or hot weather to most of the country. Here is our July temperature forecast. SEE ALSO: The hottest weather relative to normal is expected from the Rockies to the Great Lakes, but warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected to stretch nearly from coast to coast. However, the focus of the hottest weather will shift back and forth across Canada during the month. For much of July, the heat will be centred on the Prairies, but it will shift into Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada at times. That will reduce the risk for extended stretches of hot weather and allow for periods of more refreshing conditions, even across the regions that will end up much warmer than normal overall. SEE ALSO: The one exception of the very warm pattern is expected to be across far northern parts of Canada (primarily north of the Arctic Circle) where temperatures are expected to be cooler than normal or near normal. Summer precipitation is notorious for being highly variable as thunderstorms can bring a month's worth of rain in an hour or two to one location and not a drop of rain just a few kilometres away. With that in mind, here is a look at the precipitation pattern that we expect for July: DON'T MISS: Overall, we expect that Western Canada will see below-normal precipitation. However, this will not be a completely dry pattern. We will see occasional thunderstorms across the region, including a threat for severe storms and localized, torrential rain. But, many areas will miss out on seeing regular rainfall, and trend much drier than what we saw during June. A more active pattern is expected across the eastern half of the country, from Ontario to Atlantic Canada. While thunderstorms will be more frequent across this region due to the muggy conditions and occasional cold fronts, there will be dry spells and localized areas could miss out on the storms and turn rather dry. Of course, the one thing that we can always count on from the month of July is the extended hours of daylight. We hope that you are able to take advantage of the extended evenings--and even the early mornings--and the warm weather to explore and enjoy the outdoors across our amazing country. Click here to view the video Stay tuned to The Weather Network for the latest forecast updates across Canada in July.
