April Fools - one day too early...

A mess of all the precipitation types for Sunday, sunny on Mondayhttps://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/weather-a-mess-of-all-the-precipitation-types-for-sunday-sunny-on-monday

Canada Heating Up 2x Faster Than Rest Of The World Due To Climate Change, Drastic Weather Changes Are Expected

Environment and Climate Change Canada's new report shows that Canada is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world.
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A new leaked report from Environment and Climate Change Canada is revealing the devastating effects that climate change is expected to have on the weather in Canada. According to the scientific report, Canada is heating up twice as fast as the rest of the world due to climate change. The warming is said to be "effectively irreversible".

If Canada continues to warm up at this rate and efforts aren't undertaken to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions being released into the atmosphere, the report says that Canadians will face "10 times as many deadly heat waves and twice as many extreme rainstorms," according to The Huffington Post.

A government source leaked scientific study Canada's Changing Climate Report today on April 1 to CBC News ahead of its scheduled release to the public tomorrow on Tuesday, April 2. The study revealed several alarming findings on the environment that directly impact Canadians.

The report found that the country is heating up two times as fast as the global average. It gets even worse in Northern Canada, where annual temperatures are warming at nearly three times the rate.

According to the study, "since 1948, Canada's annual average temperature over land has warmed 1.7 C," CBC News reports. "In Northern Canada, the annual average temperature has increased by 2.3 C."

In comparison, NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS)'s ongoing analysis has found that "the average global temperature on Earth has increased by about 0.8° Celsius (1.4° Fahrenheit) since 1880".

A one or two-degree annual temperature increase may not sound like a lot, but it can have significant impacts on the environment. "A one-degree global change is significant because it takes a vast amount of heat to warm all the oceans, atmosphere, and land by that much," says GISS.

"In the past, a one- to two-degree drop was all it took to plunge the Earth into the Little Ice Age. A five-degree drop was enough to bury a large part of North America under a towering mass of ice 20,000 years ago."

Canada's fast rate of warming is expected to bring intense, wild weather to regions across the country. For instance, Canadians living in the south of Canada will have to face more rainfall than normal during winter, according to The Huffington Post.

More precipitation could also lead to flooding risks. Not only this, but the country is also at risk of more intense heat waves, droughts, and wildfires, CBC News reports.

The report calls for efforts to reduce the impact on climate change. It says that humans play a large part in the warming temperatures in Canada. Canada's Changing Climate Report was written by government scientists with help from university experts.

https://www.narcity.com/news/canada-heating-up-2x-faster-than-rest-of-the-world-due-to-climate-change

Yesterday's hot and cold spots ...

Hot spot in Ontario: 12.9 °C    55.2 °F Harrow AAFC

Cold spot in Ontario: -20.9 °C    -5.6 °F Fort Severn Airport

Hot spot in Canada: 18.5 °C    65.3 °F Osoyoos, BC

Cold spot in Canada: -34.1 °C    -29.4 °F Shepherd Bay Airport, NU

Here Is All the Crazy Weather Canada Can Expect In April
Cold. Warm. Rainy. Sunny.

Face it, the weather has been the only thing anyone has been able to talk about over the last few months. No matter what the temperatures or conditions are, you want to be prepared for what's about to hit the country next.

Luckily, you will be. Although the month of April isn't bringing the most ideal weather, at least you won't be surprised when it does hit.

For the most part, the weather taking over the rest of the month is less than ideal. You probably won't know whether spring is here to stay or if winter is making a comeback during the entirety of the month. At the very least, it makes things a little more interesting for Canadians.

Weather conditions during the month of April across Canada are expected to reach cooler temperatures in the north and in the Prairies and Maritimes, with British Columbia and other eastern provinces experiencing the warmer conditions. Things may change quickly, with a block pattern expected to suppress warm weather on the horizon. More details below.

The good news is that according to The Weather Network, the constant hits of cold weather the eastern part of the country experienced throughout March is on the way to disappearing for good.

The bad news comes for parts of northern Canada that received a more mild weather pattern last month. It's all about to change as the colder air is now travelling in that direction, leaving regions of northern provinces and territories with a sudden cold blast.

On top of the already bad news, even wetter conditions are expected to hit British Columbia this month as well. So, you probably should take "April showers bring May flowers" literally.

The silver lining in all of this is that it isn't expected to last very long. As for eastern Canada, a warmer April is expected in contrast to the unbelievably cold temperatures that just previously took over. So, maybe spring really is making its official introduction.

The Weather Network is expecting that a smaller scale version of the blocking pattern experienced last month will be making a return during the second week of April. This will mean that sustained warmth in western Canada will be prevented from moving eastward towards the Prairies and the Maritimes.

So, as you can probably tell, all of Canada will be facing some pretty back-and-forth temperatures this month.

Western Canada is by far the luckiest this season with the warmest weather, but if the blocking pattern happens to continue into the second half of April, then colder temperatures will return to the south.

Stay tuned for more information on April weather warnings!

https://www.mtlblog.com/news/weather/here-is-all-the-crazy-weather-canada-can-expect-in-april

Beautiful spring morning here in Southern Ontario...

Quebec: Freezing rain, snow bring a wintry start to the week
Many are beginning to ask weather April snow showers will bring May flowers since spring is continuing to give Quebec the cold shoulder as the work week begins. Another healthy helping of snow and a prolonged freezing rain risk is targeting the region and the potent system will bring up to 30 cm of snow for parts of the province, along with hours of freezing rain closer to Montreal. We break down this wintry blast, and why temperatures will be slow to recover, below.


https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/quebec-winter-weather-heavy-snow-freezing-rain-montreal-unsettled-pattern

Ontario: Drying out, but eyes already on the next one

Friday, April 12th 2019, 6:30 pm - A warm, but messy Friday will give way to a rosy Saturday, but another round of those April showers is not far ahead

A messy system retreating from the region will leave behind a sunny, mild and not too windy Saturday, making for a rosy start to the weekend. But the clouds, and deluges, return for Sunday, with still more potential for rain/snow mixing. More details on the stormy Friday below, plus a look at why a cooler pattern stays locked into place, possibly all the way until May.

                     The 5-day Forecast for London/Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
 Saturday - Times of sun and clouds. Highs 12 to 14C and lows 1 to 3C.
 Sunday - Light rain and windy. Highs 2 to 4C and lows 0 to 2C.
 Monday - Morning snow showers. Highs 5 to 7C and lows -3 to -1C.
 Tuesday - Showers possible in the afternoon. Highs 9 to 11C and lows 4 to 6C.
 Wednesday - Mainly cloudy and rainy. Highs 14 to 16C and lows 8 to 10C.
 Thursday - Chance of afternoon showers. Highs 16 to 18C and lows 10 to 12C.

  Yesterday's hot and cold spots ... 


Hot spot in Ontario: 12.9 °C    55.2 °F Harrow AAFC

Cold spot in Ontario: -16.5 °C    2.3 °F Attawapiskat Airport
 

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  Hot spot in Canada: 17.8 °C    64.0 °F Lytton Climate, BC

Cold spot in Canada: -39.7 °C    -39.5 °F Eureka, NU
   

True Canadian Easter: Periods of snow vs 20 C temps
Dr. Doug Gillham
Meteorologist

Thursday, April 18th 2019, 12:39 pm - Are you dreaming of a white or warm Easter?

Most of us can remember years when Easter weekend featured wintry weather instead of spring weather. However, Easter weekend is later than normal this year and we actually have to go all the way back to 2000 to find a later date. Does this later date mean that we can count on warmer spring weather for the upcoming long weekend? Not so fast.
STANDOUT SPRING WEATHER ON THE PRAIRIES

For parts of Canada we will indeed have some gorgeous spring weather. The Prairies standout this weekend with some of the best weather across the country, especially on Good Friday with high temperatures reaching the upper teens and lower 20s from Lethbridge Alberta to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

NatTemps Friday

However, there will be some wintry weather on Friday as snow is likely across the Rockies. Snow will also spread east into the Foothills of western Alberta and we are watching the potential for snow to reach Calgary during Friday night. Snow is also likely in Iqaluit and around Churchill.
HIDE THE EGGS INSIDE: WIDESPREAD RAIN ACROSS THE EAST

From the Great Lakes to Atlantic Canada widespread rain is likely on Friday and we are very concerned about the threat for flooding across parts of central and northern Ontario, southern Quebec and New Brunswick where rain totals of 40 to 80 mm are expected through the weekend over areas that still have a substantial amount of snow on the ground.

East Friday

MUST READ: Flood fears grow right across the country, warnings issued

As the rain spreads east across Atlantic Canada, it will begin as a period of snow and freezing rain across the eastern Maritimes, Newfoundland, and Labrador.
SOME WEEKEND IMPROVEMENTS

Rain is also likely on Friday across southern B.C. with alpine snow for the central and north coast.

West Friday

However, the weather will dry out for Saturday and Sunday across this region with some sunshine and near seasonal temperatures.

Meanwhile, a system will quickly track across the Prairies during Friday night and Saturday and cooler weather will spread across the region for the rest of the weekend.

West Saturday

However, clouds will give way to sunshine behind the system and Easter will be pleasant day across most western Canada with near seasonal temperatures.

West Sunday

Across eastern Canada, we will continue to see widespread rain and possibly a thunderstorm stretching from southern Ontario to Newfoundland on Saturday. The best chance of seeing dry weather on Saturday will be across Nova Scotia, but southern Ontario and southern Quebec will see some clearing later in the afternoon and evening.

East Saturday
EASTER SUNDAY AND MONDAY

Easter Sunday will be a much drier day across southern Ontario and southern Quebec, though we will not be able to shake the threat for a passing shower. Temperatures will be much milder with some sunshine, especially across eastern Ontario and southern Quebec where temperatures will reach the upper teens and a few spots could reach 20 C. Across southern Ontario, temperatures will be a few degrees cooler, especially near the shores of the Great Lakes.

East Sunday

Easter will be a mild day across Atlantic Canada and a large part of the region will be rain-free through the day. However, a band of rain and thunderstorms will track into western New Brunswick and western Nova Scotia during the day and we will closely watch the timing for the arrival of rain into Halifax and Moncton.

Looking ahead to Easter Monday, rain will return to the south coast of B.C. and showers are likely for parts of Atlantic Canada. In between, the weather will be mostly rain-free across central Canada with near seasonal temperatures, but we will closely watch the timing of a cold front as it approaches southern Ontario late Monday or Monday night. Once again the Prairies stand out with some of the nicest weather to be found across Canada.

NatTemps Monday
LAST WEEK OF APRIL, LOOK AHEAD TO MAY

The first half of April has been cooler than normal from the central Prairies to Atlantic Canada, but not nearly as cold as what we saw during April last year. The map below shows temperature anomalies for April 1-17 with the various shades of blue and green highlighting areas that have been on the cool side of seasonal.

APRIL2019GRAPHIC

Looking ahead to the end of April, it looks like many areas that have been colder than normal so far during April will be closer to normal for the final ten days of the month. May is expected to bring near normal or above normal temperatures to most this region as well, especially for Ontario and into southern Quebec. However, spring is notorious for wild swings in temperature and no doubt the warmer pattern will still include some significant interruptions.

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/canada-easter-weekend-forecast-heavy-rain-eastern-canada-look-ahead-to-may