Thanks to early dry conditions, wildfires and burning bans have become reality for many across Saskatchewan and if the the Weather Network is correct, things won’t be improving much.
Meteorologists at the Weather Network have released their summer outlook for Canada and the term “heat dome” has made its way into the forecast. Saskatchewanians may remember the “heat dome” of 2021 which sent the mercury soaring with little to no rain. According to weather experts, a heat dome will be positioned over the US Midwest and extending into the southern regions of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. This could mean many will be experiencing extended heat waves, periods of extreme heat, and below normal rainfall this summer.
Just above the heat dome, a line of storms may threaten residents with severe weather resulting in heavy rain, which will be welcomed by those who are affected by wildfires in northern regions of the province.
In other regions across the country, BC won’t be as hot and dry and the prairies, however Kelowna, Kamloops, and interior areas will have occasional hot weather. Above normal temperatures with average precipitation is expected for southern Ontario and Quebec this summer. The maritime provinces will possibly see above normal precipitation in addition to a warm, humid summer. Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and eastern Yukon may see a warm summer according to the Weather Network meteorologists, with near normal precipitation levels.
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