Kyle Sooley-Brookings
Nov 25, 20191 min
The season that Canadians love to hate will soon be upon us.
Winter 2019 in the Northern Hemisphere will begin on Saturday, December 21, 11:19 P.M. EST.
The astronomical start of a season is based on the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun. More specifically, the start of each season is marked by either a solstice (for winter and summer) or an equinox (for spring and autumn).
Temperatures are expected to be above normal for British Columbia, southern Ontario, mainland Nova Scotia, and most of Nunavut.
Temperature
St. John's Below Normal
Corner Brook Below Normal
Halifax Above Normal
Sydney Below Normal
Charlottetown Below Normal
Fredericton Near Normal
Quebec City Below Normal
Montreal Near Normal
Ottawa Near Normal
Toronto Above Normal
Thunder Bay Above Normal
Winnipeg Near Normal
Regina Near Normal
Saskatoon Near Normal
Calgary Near Normal
Edmonton Near Normal
Vancouver Above Normal
Victoria Above Normal
Prince George Above Normal
Whitehorse Near Normal
Yellowknife Below Normal
Iqaluit Above Normal
Precipitation is expected to be near normal for most areas. In the west, several areas will experience higher than normal precipitation.
Precipitation
St. John's Near Normal
Corner Brook Near Normal
Halifax Near Normal
Sydney Near Normal
Charlottetown Near Normal
Fredericton Near Normal
Quebec City Near Normal
Montreal Near Normal
Ottawa Near Normal
Toronto Near Normal
Thunder Bay Above Normal
Winnipeg Near Normal
Regina Near Normal
Saskatoon Above Normal
Calgary Above Normal
Edmonton Above Normal
Vancouver Near Normal
Victoria Near Normal
Prince George Above Normal
Whitehorse Near Normal
Yellowknife Near Normal
Iqaluit Near Normal