After the brutal cold we faced in late December and January, this recent warm spell has been a welcome change – freezing rain aside.
However, as many folks in southern Ontario know, you can never be too sure that winter has officially ended.
This week, we’re set to experience a return of frigid temperatures before a few days of warmer weather. Then we’ll see a significant drop again by the end of the weekend.
Geoff Coulson from Environment Canada, who works as a Warning Preparedness Meteorologist, advised listeners on 570 News Radio to bundle up before heading out on Tuesday.
“Wake-up temperatures first thing Tuesday morning, -18 C in the Kitchener/Waterloo area. Normal lows for this time of year are -10 C, so we’ll be a lot colder than that. We’re also looking at only getting up to a high on Tuesday of -8 C. Normal highs for this time of year are -1 C.”
An Alberta clipper is pushing cold air eastward from the prairies. As it travels over the Great Lakes, it will gather moisture that will likely fall as snow, expected to hit midweek with around 5 to 10 cm of accumulation.
“This one (Alberta clipper) is relatively fast-moving and doesn’t have a great moisture feed. So, the 5 to 10 cm generally across the area seems pretty reasonable. And we could pick up additional accumulation on Wednesday from off-site snow in the wake of that system,” said Coulson.
Coulson mentioned it’s going to be an unpredictable week temperature-wise.
A snapshot of the forecast for Waterloo Region. (Environment Canada)
“The way things are shaping up for the next seven to ten days, more variation in temperature is expected. Milder temperatures with the system Tuesday night into Wednesday and then colder temperatures again later on in the week. Mild temperatures again on Friday then colder temperatures again for the weekend. So, it’s going to feel like a bit of a roller coaster with our temperatures over the next week or so.”
When asked what kind of spring Waterloo Region might expect, Coulson indicated that fluctuating temperatures will probably continue somewhat but overall March is anticipated to be warmer than average.
Coulson emphasized that wild changes in temperature can happen this time of year, making it essential for people to regularly check Environment Canada’s forecasts to stay informed about any warnings that may come up.
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