The Weather Network has released its forecast for the coming winter.
It is calling for above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation for all of Alberta.
The current El Niño event, along with water temperatures in the northern Pacific Ocean, is creating a global weather pattern that is unlike anything we’ve seen before. Therefore, it’s believed that the upcoming winter season will deliver some curveballs that will set this winter apart from typical strong El Niño winters.
According to the weather network, it is still too early to make a call on who will see snow on the ground for Christmas. “However, it looks like we will see a relatively mild and dry pattern during the weeks leading up to Christmas. As a result, it’s believed some places that typically see a white Christmas will be at risk of a rare ‘brown’ Christmas this year”
During mid- to late-winter, the network expects that a cold pattern will develop well to the east of Alberta. If the focus of the cold weather shifts further west than currently expected, then Alberta could end up seeing a more active pattern (potentially more snow) and periods of more significant cold weather.
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