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Seasonal Forecast
Spring Outlook
- Near normal temperatures over most of Canada
- Below normal temperatures over western Québec and most of
Ontario
3-Month Temperature Map
3-Month Precipitation Map
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Summer Outlook (issued June 1, 2003)
Fall Outlook (issued September 1, 2003)
Winter Outlook (issued December 1, 2003)
Winter 2002 - 2003 Highlights
- In Canada, this past winter from December 2002 to February 2003 was the 9th warmest on record, out of 56 years of nationwide records, with temperatures 2.2°C above normal. Most of the country experienced temperatures 1 - 2°C above normal. The Yukon Territory experienced temperatures up to 6.5°C above normal. Southern Ontario through the Maritime experienced temperatures around 1°C below normal.
- The warmest winter in Canada was recorded in 1986/1987, with temperatures at 3.0°C above normal. The coolest winter was recorded in 1971/1972, with temperatures 3.2°C below normal.
- Nationally averaged mean temperatures have been above normal for 22 of the last 23 seasons. Only the spring of 2002 was below normal.
- Overall, winter 2002/2003 in Canada, was the 31st driest on record, with precipitation at 1.3 per cent below normal (based on preliminary data). The wettest winter was in 1964/1965, with precipitation 19.4 per cent above normal. The driest winter was in 1977/1978 with precipitation 20.1 per cent below average.
- Most of the country experienced more than 20 per cent less precipitation this winter, with parts of the Prairie provinces and southern Ontario and Quebec seeing less than half (50%) of the normal precipitation. There were two main areas with wetter than normal conditions, most of Nunavut, and the area around Hudson Bay. The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence region experienced its driest winter (38.9% below average), whereas the eastern edge of the Nunavut saw its wettest winter with nearly double the normal precipitation (+99.4%).
For more information, visit the Climate Trends and Variations Bulletin.
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