Across the Majority of Canada, a Crisp Blast of Arctic air is on its Way

Across the Majority of Canada, a Crisp Blast of Arctic air is on its Way

Many parts of Canada are expected to experience little more than below-seasonal temperatures this week because of a quick blast of Arctic air

Canada has already had a notable start to the week. Winter began with a swath of heavy snow on the Prairies and freezing rain in Ontario.

Our journey is just beginning. Thanks to an Arctic air mass traveling across the country, more of it will follow throughout the week.

There will be a chill in the air for most of the country, but B.C. stands out as one of the exceptions.

With chilly temperatures and the accompanying weather, here’s what’s happening across Canada.

Despite a cold air mass escaping Northern Canada, the country will be affected by a below-normal air mass.

Cold temperatures will affect the Prairies and cause snow squalls in the Great Lakes; a storm is also expected to move up the East Coast due to the cold temperatures.

British Columbia can look forward to a relatively quiet beginning and middle of the week as it dodges the cold.

High pressure and Pacific flow will keep things mild, but Thursday could see some rain along the South Coast.

Cold weather is expected to affect the Prairies this week. Wednesday will have a daytime high of -20 C and a wind chill of -30 C.

Winnipeg, Man., will experience a daytime high of -25 C on Thursday. We can expect widespread lows of minus 30 degrees overnight this week.

The coldest day will be Thursday in Ontario. Earlier, lake-effect snow squalls and gusty winds will hit the snowbelt on Wednesday.

There is a possibility of a change in wind direction, however, so we shouldn’t see as much localized snowfall as we did after the first major storm.

Snow accumulations are likely to be widespread and substantial, which could result in whiteouts. The snow will begin late Wednesday night and last through Thursday morning.

Quebec, Atlantic Canada, and Ontario will also encounter a boundary in eastern U.S., which will produce widespread precipitation beginning midweek.

Quebec and Atlantic Canada will experience the coldest weather on Thursday and through the weekend.

The cold air will collide with mild air from the east on Thursday, encouraging a rapid deepening low.

From the Mid-Atlantic U.S. into Quebec, the low-pressure system will stay over land. Precipitation is expected to be heavy, wintry, and strong in the Maritimes on Thursday.

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