Farmers’ Almanac Winter 2025 Extended Weather Forecast (Canada)
Farmers’ Almanac winter weather forecast for Canada calls for a season of rain and snow with not much downtime. Here are some important dates to keep in mind as well as related information that may come in handy.
Farmers’ Almanac Winter 2025 Extended Weather Forecast for Canada
The astronomical start of winter begins with the winter solstice on Saturday, December 21, 2024. However, this doesn’t mean that winter weather will wait until this date to make itself known.
This winter La Niña is expected to develop and hang on through the season. If we blend the effects of La Nina into our proprietary formula, the winter of 2024-25 should see below-normal temperatures for about two-thirds of the nation, from east of the Rockies to Ontario.
Winter temperatures will be coldest from the Prairies into the Great Lakes region. The coldest outbreak of the season will come during the final week of January into the beginning of February when frigid Arctic air brings a sharp plunge in temperatures especially across the Prairies. Near to above normal temperatures are expected across Quebec and the Maritimes. British Columbia will be unseasonably chilly.
Wet Winter Whirlwind? How About Snow?
Above normal precipitation is expected over the eastern third of Canada, especially around the Great Lakes. According to our long-range outlook the Newfoundland and Labrador regions should experience a wet winter overall with some snow, but with above normal temperatures predicted, most of this precipitation should be wet, mushy, and slushy.
Quebec should see more white than wet overall this winter, with a decent sized storm predicted for the middle of February. Ontario’s winter will be filled with a whirlwind of both snow and rain while the best chances of a white winter being in the Prairies.
British Columbia is predicted to have a wet winter, which will hopefully result in lots of snow in the mountains for skiers.
Dates To Remember
We are “red flagging” the final week of January over most of the eastern half of the country because of a very active storm track that we expect will deliver frequent bouts of heavy precipitation as well as strong and gusty winds. We are especially highlighting the time frames from January 20 to 23 and 24 to 27, which may bring copious snow, rain, sleet and ice. See details for your region here.
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Climate change is not a straight line…. I am wishing for an old fashioned winter. Lots of snow, cold, but not so cold it kills the grapevines, and long lasting!! We are about due for it. 🤞
I was hoping for another winter like the last. My snowblower died and I had to replace my vehicle. No money for heat or a snowblower. Almost 70 with a bad heart. Oh well.
Please take care of yourself ! Perhaps lean on family or friends this winter, even neighbors. Stay warm đź©· Love from Quebec.
Hi Liz, Thank you for sending wishes to your community here at FA. We all appreciate you!
Get a good down coat and winter boots, look up clothing drives, rain boots too, it’ll rain a lot. Try clothing drives, start searching now.
And I bought a brand new sled last year , didn’t even get to do the break in .
Fingers crossed for a white winter!
Where do you live? And do you have any friends that can help you. This is just not right. You need help.
Another winter like the last in Ontario would be nice. Not too cold, not much snow, with an early spring!
Another winter like last will kill a lot of industries. We live in Canada. A lot of our lives revolve around snow..I’m hoping for a lot of snow……
I’ll be happy with another repeat winter in southern mb. Limited snow dry cold.
Winter Snow Praying we get a lot of SNOW this year. if it’s ok, please begin the snowfall in late September Thank you!
I can agree!!! Bury us lol
Fingers crossed, Barb! 🙂
Sounds cold