The Weather Network: "Buckle up", for classic Canadian Winters.

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The Weather Network is warning Canadians across the country to brace for a whole lot of snow this winter.Chris Scott, The Weather Network's chief meteorologist, says the message from his forecast team is "'buckle up' because it looks like a stormy winter."

Scott says this year's La Nina weather system bears a striking resemblance to that of 2007-2008, when Toronto recorded its snowiest winter ever. He adds, "History tells us that when we have cooler waters off the coast of South America, that's La Nina, and those winters tend to be classic Canadian winters."

Scott says storms with lots of snow are forecast for December in the eastern half of Canada, while in the western half of the country, the winter conditions are expected to start in January.

La Nina winters often mean changeable weather, and Scott says that while Canadians can expect to be pounded by numerous snowstorms, there will also be sustained periods of milder weather.

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He explains, "You might get two out of three months where you think, wow, that was a wild winter, and then one month where the winter goes away.But this will be a winter that's more on than off."

The weather pattern also calls for a winter that lingers, meaning the country could experience snowstorms as late as March.publive-image

The only region of Canada not following the nation-wide trend is Nunavut, which has seen warming temperatures in recent years due to global warming. Scott says Nunavut can expect warmer than usual temperatures again this winter, along with average levels of snow.

Scott says Southern Ontario and Quebec might see mild conditions during all of January, while some other regions experience shorter breaks in the cold, lasting perhaps a couple of weeks

 

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