The Weather Network's Fall Forecast: An extended summer or an early start to winter?

Near to above normal temperatures expected across most of Canada

OAKVILLE, ON, Sept. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - With the majority of Canadians experiencing their share of warm weather this summer, many are wondering if the sunny days will continue through the fall season or if their luck will soon run out. To help answer these questions, The Weather Network's meteorologists have released this year's Fall Forecast, predicting the months of September, October and November. In addition, they are releasing a Winter Preview to give Canadians a glimpse of what's to come.

Overall, the Fall Forecast shows that near to above seasonal temperatures will dominate the upcoming season across much of Canada.  Late summer weather is expected to linger into autumn for areas stretching from the Great Lakes to Atlantic Canada, although temperature swings typical of the season will still occur. Meanwhile, the Prairies are set to experience seesawing temperatures which will average out close to normal for most places. British Columbia and Yukon are expected to see above normal temperatures this fall, with above normal precipitation for much of the West Coast.

"Fall will start off with a lingering touch of summer for many Canadians. However, fall is the season where we see the most dramatic temperature changes from month to month as we transition towards winter," said Chris Scott, Chief Meteorologist at The Weather Network. "We are expecting a stormier weather pattern to develop as we progress through the season, which could mean an early taste of winter for many regions."

­­The Weather Network meteorologists are available to provide further details on how fall will roll through the country and give their take on how this may impact next season with their Winter Preview. The complete Winter Forecast will be released in late November which will include additional details and region-specific forecasts.

The Weather Network's Fall Forecast 2016
Region	Temperature Outlook	Precipitation Outlook
British Columbia	Above normal.	Above normal for central and northern coastal sections and northern Vancouver Island. Near normal elsewhere.
Alberta	Above normal for western portions of the province, near normal elsewhere.	Near normal for the province except above normal for extreme southern sections.
Saskatchewan	Near normal for the province except below normal for northeast sections.	Near normal for the province except above normal for extreme southern sections.
Manitoba	Near normal for southern half of the province, below normal for northern half.	Near normal for the province except above normal for extreme southwestern sections.
Ontario	Above normal for southern and northeastern sections, near normal for northwestern except below normal in extreme northwestern portions.	Near normal for the province except above normal for northeastern sections.
Québec	Above normal for southern parts of the province, near normal elsewhere.	Near normal for the province except above normal for central sections.
The Maritimes and Newfoundland and Labrador	Above normal for the Maritimes. Above normal for southern parts of Newfoundland including the Avalon Peninsula, near normal for the remainder and Labrador.	Near normal for the Maritimes, above normal for central and western portions of Newfoundland and southern sections of Labrador; near normal elsewhere.
Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut	Above normal for Yukon. Above normal for western sections of Northwest Territories and near normal for eastern sections. Near normal for Nunavut.	Above normal for Yukon except near normal for eastern sections. Near normal for Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Complete Fall Forecast details, including regional breakdowns, maps and charts are available at www.theweathernetwork.com/fall. Canadians can be prepared for changeable weather patterns by visiting www.theweathernetwork.com or by downloading The Weather Network App.

Interview opportunities: The Weather Network meteorologists are available for interviews from September 13 to 16, 2016 to provide regional forecasts and additional information about this year's Fall Forecast.

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