Seasonal weather exected this summer: Environment Canada

Canadians should expect toasty temperatures up until the Labour Day weekend, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada predicts.

Environment Canada says we can expect fairly normal summer weather. The federal forecaster has come out with its summer forecast, and on the prairies, conditions will be near normal.

David Phillips, climatologist with Environment Canada, says in the big picture, a normal summer is good news for the prairies.

“If there was anybody who deserves a good summer, it would be the prairies,” he said. “They had one of the longest winters on record.”

While conditions may not be as warm as last year, Philips says it will be comfortable. And the more moderate weather also means less severe weather.

“Last year with the warmth and heat, they had more tornadoes in Saskatchewan than they had in Oklahoma,” said Philips, along with near records for hail in some areas.

That resulted in significant damage in some areas.

Philips says less heat and humidity should mean fewer storms.

“They will also likely have less active weather than they did last year, which would be good for everybody,” he said.