Spring in Alberta can be downright messy, but an extended forecast from Old Farmers’ Almanac is hinting that the weather may actually be kind to us.
The longtime weather predictor has released its spring forecast and says it uses three disciplines to make its long-range predictions, including solar science, the study of sunspots and other solar activity; climatology, the study of prevailing weather patterns; and meteorology, the study of the atmosphere.
It is predicting that spring will bring warmer-than-normal temperatures from the western portion of the country — British Columbia, Yukon, and southern Northwest Territories — right through Alberta and other Prairie provinces and into southern Ontario.
The old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” and Alberta should be seeing plenty of new buds because the Old Farmers’ Almanac is calling for above-average precipitation for the province, along with the same for BC and a good chunk of Saskatchewan.
“April and May will be warmer than normal, with precipitation less than normal in the east and greater than normal in the west. Expect a little snow in early April, as well as periodic thunderstorms in May,” the Old Farmers’ Almanac spring forecast added.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac
While spring is still a decent way out, we chatted with a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada regarding what Alberta can expect this February. You’ll want to keep your snow shovel handy and your warmest winter jacket nearby!
Do you expect this spring forecast for Alberta to ring true? Let us know in the comments below.